MAN WHO REPORTEDLY THREATENED DEPUTIES ARRESTED AFTER BARRICADING HIMSELF INSIDE A CONCH KEY RESIDENCE
A 34-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested on Sept. 27 after barricading himself in a Conch Key residence and reportedly threatening to kill Monroe...
BEST OF MARATHON BRINGS GRINS & WINS FOR ALL AT HAWKS CAY
It’s our favorite night of the year for a reason.
The return of the Best of Marathon Awards on Sept. 20 brought more than 300...
MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SET TO REMEMBER THE LIVES LOST ON 9/11
Thursday, Sept. 11 marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,996 people and injured...
KEYS HISTORY: HOTEL TRANSFORMS INTO A HOSPITAL FOR TURTLE RECOVERY AND RELEASE IN MARATHON
Key Vaca is the heart of Marathon, and Marathon bills itself as the heart of the Florida Keys.
As the highway crosses the island, its...
YOU PICKED THE PODIUM, NOW PICK THE WINNERS: BEST OF MARATHON FINAL VOTING IS...
The best ballot in Marathon is here.
Tallying all of our nominations over the last few weeks, we’re now down to three finalists in each...
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...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS LOCALS & FIREFIGHTERS IN SHORT SESSION
Celebrations of new firefighters and the accomplishments of Marathon residents took up the majority of a light agenda for the Marathon City Council at...
KEYS HISTORY: FAT DEER KEY, COCO PLUM BEACH & VACA CUT
In the Middle Keys, between Curry Hammock State Park and Key Vaca, is Fat Deer Key. Historically, it is a small group of islands.
In...
FLORIDA KEYS RANKED NO. 1 IN THE STATE FOR BOAT ACCIDENTS IN 2024
In 2022, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the state reached 1 million registered boats by recreational users.
If you add in...
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...
