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HURRICANE IAN’S STORM SURGE BRINGS FLOODING DAYS AFTER INITIAL WAVES IN UPPER KEYS, FLORIDA

Upper Keys communities sustained minor to no damage as Hurricane Ian moved past the island chain to the west, landing at Cayo Costa at...
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IN PICTURES: MARATHON TAKES A HIT, BUT AVOIDS THE WORST OF HURRICANE IAN

Well, it certainly wasn’t nothing. But when all was said and done, the Florida Keys got lucky – relatively speaking – in the wake...
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IN PICTURES: KEY WEST DRIES OUT, DUSTS OFF & CLEANS UP IN THE WAKE...

While Key West remained just out of reach of Hurricane Ian’s Category 4 ferocity, the island city was pummeled Tuesday afternoon and night by...
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KEY LARGO SCHOOL BAND SET TO PERFORM AT NASCAR RACE IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

Key Largo School flutist Valeria Correa has played to live audiences in the past, most recently during the Coral Shores High School homecoming parade....
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FLORIDA KEYS WOMAN GRANTED $12M BY COURT FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN 2011 CAR CRASH

A Monroe County jury has awarded Ashley Rierson $12,022,950 for serious injuries sustained after being struck as a pedestrian in Islamorada.  On Feb. 11, 2011,...
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RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION AT MARATHON’S MARINE SANCTUARY COMMENT SESSION

The evening of Sept. 21 found just a few dozen individuals filling the auditorium at Marathon High School for one of three in-person public...
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FANTASY FEST: SNEAK PEEK OF PARADE FLOATS

By Carol Tedesco The annual Bud Light Fantasy Fest parade doesn't roll down Duval Street until Saturday, Oct. 29, but for those who prefer to...
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FLORIDA KEYS POWER WORKERS DEPLOYED TO ASSIST AREAS RAVAGED BY HURRICANE IAN

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative sent crews, equipment, and material to assist with Hurricane Ian power restoration in Florida on Friday.  Three two-person FKEC journeymen linemen...
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UPPER KEYS SCOUTS COLLECT SUPPLIES FOR HURRICANE IAN VICTIMS

Hundreds of 24-packs of water, Gatorade, dozens of boxes of baby diapers and wipes, cans of non-perishables, bleach; that was the show of generosity...
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MARATHON COUNCIL CANDIDATES: ON MARATHON’S FUTURE DEMOGRAPHICS

In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the nine Marathon City Council candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent each...