Environment
Hurricane forecast does not paint a cheery picture
As usual, Colorado State University issued its hurricane forecast first. Phil Klotzbach is calling for 17 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. In 2020, the team called...
Community News
Marathon Council focuses on dollars and cents
Executives from Baptist Health South Florida showed up in force at the Marathon Council meeting on April 13. The new CEO of Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Mariners Hospital, Drew...
Community News
FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SIGNS ON TO LEAD KEY COLONY BEACH AS MANAGER
From a final field of three, Dave Turner was offered the position to become Key Colony Beach’s new city manager.
“After nearly three years as executive director of the Lower...
Coronavirus
OUR ECONOMY SURVIVED THE PANDEMIC. NOW WHAT?
It seems so small and so selfish to say in the midst of a much needed economic boom in the Middle Keys, but here it is. Business owners and...
Community News
MARATHON COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAXING DISTRICT, WATERING LAWS
At its next meeting, the Marathon City Council will consider two important topics: the continuation or cancellation of the hospital special taxing district, and the city’s watering laws.
The Middle...
Entertainment
MARATHON COMMUNITY — YOUNG AND OLD — REDESIGNING ROTARY PARK
Rotary Park in Marathon is turning 20 next year, just in time for a major upgrade and facelift. The city has $225,000 set aside in next year’s budget. As...