AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AGAIN: MARATHON COUNCIL DEBATES GIFTED PROJECT
With just 21 days remaining before the Marathon City Council’s 2025 election, drastically different visions for how to handle the city’s affordable and workforce...
CONTACTS GALORE: MARATHON REVAMPS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
The City of Marathon hired Carlos Garcia as public information officer (PIO) in June to design and implement a broader communications strategy.
Garcia distributes information...
WHEELS UP AGAIN: MARATHON AIRPORT & MILLION AIR DEBUT NEW RUNWAY & HANGAR
After a closure of just 50 days, the Marathon International Airport is ready to welcome visitors from the skies once again.
State and local officials...
MARATHON COUNCIL CANDIDATES PUT DEMOCRACY ON DISPLAY IN ANNUAL FORUM
Candidates in the Middle Keys’ only local election for 2025 shared the dais for the first time on Oct. 1 as the Keys Weekly...
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: DEBATED ISSUES FROM THE MARATHON CANDIDATE FORUM
In an Oct. 1 candidate forum, Marathon City Council candidates referenced a number of items in Marathon’s budget and city charter, along with allegations...
RUNNING ON FUMES: BUILDING RIGHTS ARE ALMOST GONE IN MARATHON
As a law providing new building rights to the Florida Keys remains at a standstill amid legal challenges, the city of Marathon will need...
(ALMOST) CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: MARATHON RUNWAY IS NEARLY FINISHED
It’s almost time to fly.
The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport’s runway project is nearing completion, county airport marketing and communications manager Katie Atkins announced...
MARATHON FINALIZES 2025-26 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
On Sept. 23, the Marathon City Council unanimously approved the final budget for fiscal year 2025-26 that includes a property tax rollback for the...
STOP THE STEAL: SANCTUARY SEEKS DIVERS’ HELP TO STOP SHIPWRECK LOOTING
When the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary created its Shipwreck Trail, it established an underwater guide for the public to uncover stories behind nine...
IT’S BEEN BUGGY: MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT HOLDS INFO SESSIONS AMID SURGING POPULATIONS
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District held a series of public meetings from Sept. 15 to 17 in Key West, Marathon and Key Largo...
