No more cash deposits?
Bank of America instituted a new policy in December. Namely, it won’t accept cash deposits from a third party. For example, it would be...
Coldiron seeks county seat
Marathon Mayor Michelle Coldiron filed papers Monday to seek a seat on the Monroe County Commission. She will campaign for the District 2 seat...
Bringing the Heat
Days after Hurricane Irma, Steve Stowe, executive director of the Miami Heat Charitable Foundation, made a phone call to Big Pine Academy’s Drew Haggard....
Mosquito headlines fade, but issues remain
Back in 2016, no one could stop talking about mosquitoes. In fact, they weren’t just local headlines but international news as well. The 2016...
‘BARBERO’ – Marathon’s new barber shop
The last time we caught up with Jose Souto, he and his wife were working aboard the Nenis food truck, the blue one, frequently...
Historic train car moves in wee hours
Choo Choo!
In the very early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 19 — like 2 a.m. in the morning — a historic landmark is making...
Marathon family needs the essentials
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories featuring locals who need help this holiday season. In 2017, following Hurricane Irma,...
Honor, Courage, Commitment
Upper Keys fishing guide Sergeant Ben Trainer is everything you’d want in a United States Marine. He’s passionate, hardworking, honest, loyal and caring. From...
Pigeon Key, Marathon Community Theatre rebuild
REBUILDING INSTITUTIONS
They’re down, but not out. Both Pigeon Key, the tiny and historic island in the middle of the 7 Mile Bridge, and Marathon...
