Simply the best: Nominations for the 16th Best of Marathon open TODAY
Somewhere in Marathon, a business owner is already refreshing their browser. Another is quietly texting every friend they've ever met. A third is pretending...
‘Monroe 203’ explores Florida Keys’ role in American history
Want to discover the history of our southernmost county and celebrate two anniversaries at once?
In honor of Monroe County’s 203rd birthday and the country’s...
IN PICTURES: PRODIGY DANCE CENTER’S SPRING SHOWCASE ENDS WITH SENIOR SENDOFF
Students from Prodigy Dance Center brought their ballet shoes – and an overload of cuteness – to the Marathon High School Performing Arts Center...
YES CHEF! CARL ‘CHEF FLAVOR’ STANTON WINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In the Pro Start kitchen at Marathon High School, Carl “Chef Flavor” Stanton is cooking up more than meals – he’s turning on the...
CELEBRITY CHEF BRINGS OUT THE BEST OF BREADFRUIT AT GRIMAL GROVE
Breadfruit got a boost on Big Pine Key last week. Celebrity chef Sam Choy brought out the best of the ancient tropical fruit during...
IN PICTURES: SOUTHERNMOST RAPPER MIKE STACK PUTS ON A SHOW FOR MARATHON HIGH PBIS
He’s famous for telling the world “I’m From Key West,” but on Dec. 15, the Southernmost City’s premier rapper took a road trip north...
‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ AIRS FLORIDA KEYS-THEMED EPISODE THE WEEK OF OCT. 13-17
It takes four vowels to spell “Florida Keys” — and don’t forget, there are two Ts in “Jimmy Buffett” and one M in “Hemingway.”
The...
BRING OUT THE BEST: BEST OF MARATHON NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2025
As this paper hits driveways across Marathon, nominations are officially open for the 2025 Best of Marathon Awards.
One of the town’s marquee events, BOM...
MUSIC MAN: A SIT-DOWN WITH MARATHON’S LATE NIGHT LEGEND FREDDIE BYE
For more than 40 years, Freddie Bye has been the soundtrack of late night in Marathon.
He’s worked construction and fished commercially. He’s toured with...
HOUSE ENVY: PERFECTLY-CURATED HOMES & GARDENS HIGHLIGHT MARATHON GARDEN CLUB’S TOUR
Four Kodak-worthy properties will open their doors and grounds to guests on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Marathon...
