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ICONIC DRC DOLPHIN STATUE GETS A FULL FACELIFT FROM ARTIST RYAN KEMPPAINEN

Driving into Marathon through Grassy Key, what you might have thought was a “zombie dolphin” was actually a sun-baked sculpture that’s survived every weather twist and turn...
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HUMOR: THE TOP 10 WAYS TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE BEST OF MARATHON...

We hear it every year: “The Weekly picks who wins the Best of Marathon.”  No matter how hard we try to let people know the truth – spoiler...
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KEY COLONY COMMISSION FINALIZES ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT & BEGINS BUDGET TALKS

The Key Colony Beach City Commission agreed on July 18 to cap the city’s 2024-25 tax rate at no more than 2.8419 mills – in other words,...
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TOP 10: YOU MIGHT BE A BUBBA IF…

The Bubbas July 20 award show at Key West Theater included plenty of political jabs at local — and thankfully thick-skinned — candidates. It featured a musical...
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2024 BUBBA AWARDS MARK ANOTHER BANNER YEAR

That’s a wrap.  The 2024 Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards celebrated its 11th year on July 20, honoring 91 local businesses, people and nonprofits for their commitment...
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THE BEST OF MARATHON IS BACK: NOMINATIONS SET TO OPEN FOR 2024

As Mark Twain famously said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you win a Best of...
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NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: EMILIO MARIN

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve...
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NEW FACES TO DIRECT BAND, COLOR GUARD AT MHS

On Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. Marathon High School will host a gathering to introduce Paul Anderson as the school’s new band director. The event is...
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SUMMER HEAT SENDS LOCALS INTO HIBERNATION

Outside the snow is blowing, drifting against the base of the house and blanketing everything in crisp white. There’s a stillness in the air. Thankfully, you’re safe...
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WE’VE GOT PHOTOS: THREE BABY LOGGERHEADS GET A HELPING HAND IN TURTLE HOSPITAL’S NEST...

To the delight of beachgoers and staff from Save-A-Turtle, FWC and the Turtle Hospital, a loggerhead turtle nest on Sombrero Beach had three younglings waiting for a...

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