In Pictures: Florida Keys celebrate America 250 with sunset party on Old Seven

The all-year birthday party for the U.S. of A continued in the golden hours on the Old Seven Mile Bridge on Oct. 10. Bringing...

Marathon City Council pursues extra building rights from KCB & Layton – with strings...

In a potential race against time with other jurisdictions, the Marathon City Council voted on Oct. 13 to pursue 100 early-evacuation workforce housing rights...
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Spooky Season in Marathon: Your October events rundown

In a town that swaps cornfields for miles of coastline, there’s still an abundance of places and events to find Halloween fun in the...

Fur the Greater Good: Aquarium Encounters opens the door for Dolphin Research Center harbor...

For a facility more accustomed to sharks, rays and manatees, the newest guests at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters come with a little more personality...

FORMER TRAUMA STAR DIVISION CHIEF THOMPSON FOUND GUILTY ON 10 CHARGES

Editor’s note: Following news of the jury’s verdict, the Keys Weekly contacted multiple friends, family members and coworkers of Andrea Thompson, all of whom...

Legendary Keys angler Jose Wejebe takes his place in the IGFA Hall of Fame

In an island chain known as a world-renowned sportfishing destination, it takes a supreme level of talent and influence to make a mark. But...

Celebrate America 250 with a sunset on the Old Seven Mile Bridge

Monroe County and the Tourist Development Council, along with the city of Marathon, will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a special semiquincentennial sunset celebration...

Tourism dollars fund 18 new mooring balls in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Tourism tax dollars are helping protect some of the Florida Keys’ most valuable natural resources, with the installation of 18 new mooring buoy anchors...

Domestic Abuse Shelter welcomes Jackie Curl as new CEO

The Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS) has announced the appointment of Jackie Curl as its new CEO, effective Sept. 9. Curl succeeds Sherrie Schwab, who...
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Marathon City Council tones down tax hike, ups deficit spending

What began as nearly a 19% hike for Marathon residents on their next tax bills dwindled to 5.52% at the end of the city...