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HONORING VETERANS IN MARATHON

In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, and the Middle Keys’ deep-rooted relationship with the military, Keys Weekly honors local veterans of all...
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MARATHON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2021 BUSINESS AWARDS

The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 winners of the Chamber Business Awards. Nominated from the community by the chamber board,...
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IN PICTURES: SWITLIK PAYS TRIBUTE TO VETS WITH RED, WHITE & BLUE DAY

Stanley Switlik Elementary School hosted its annual Red, White and Blue Day on Nov. 10. A tradition since the tragic events of 9/11, the...
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KEY COLONY VENDORS MIGRATE TO NEW DUCK KEY PARADISE OPEN MARKET

Fans of the Key Colony Beach open market, fear not: you’ll find all of the vendors at the Duck Key Paradise Open Market, open...
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IN PICTURES: MHS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS RECEIVE STATE MEET SENDOFF

On Nov. 9, Marathon High School students and faculty gathered together to give the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams a proper sendoff as...
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CHECKING IN WITH MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

There is a huge range of clubs and extracurriculars offered at Marathon High School. Students have the option of joining sports teams, community service...
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LOCAL PILOT IS HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS WITH SPECIAL FLIGHTS

Wounded veterans often live a long distance from the services they need to deal with their injuries. Travel on commercial airlines can be difficult...

SAVE THE DATE: MARATHON 2021 HOLIDAY EVENTS

As the calendars flip to the final month of the year, Marathon’s community holiday events kick into high gear. From a lighthouse lighting to...
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IN PICTURES: ZONTA FESTIVAL OF TREES RETURNS TO MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE

Peacocks, grinches and even “trees” made from fishing rods have all made their way to the Marathon Community Theatre’s gallery and playhouse for the...
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IN PICTURES: MARATHON HOMES, PARKS, BUSINESSES LIGHT UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Marathon’s neighborhoods may be more spread out than most around the country, but as December rolls around there are plenty of holiday lights to...