Decision 2026: Meet the Key Colony Beach City Commission candidates
Leading up to the November general election, the Keys Weekly is committed to helping our community learn more about the candidates running to represent...
Parasail death case ends in mistrial after hung jury
The federal manslaughter trial over the 2022 Marathon parasailing accident that killed one woman ended in a mistrial Monday after jurors were unable to...
Last man standing? Williams in, Santamaria & Clavier bow out of City Manager contention
Marathon interim city manager Steve Williams appears to be the last man standing to fill the role long-term after the other two finalists for...
Former Marathon pastor gets 6 years behind bars for child sex abuse case
On July 30, former Marathon pastor Monte Chitty, 64, entered a plea of no contest before County Judge Derek Lewis to one count of...
A week under the sea: State funding supports research trips at Keys’ new undersea...
New funding from the state of Florida will fund a week underwater in the Florida Keys for research teams. Ocean engineering firm Deep has received...
Manatee rescued in Marathon succumbs to injuries after boat strike
On July 22, Dolphin Research Center (DRC) responded to an urgent call to assess and rescue an adult manatee near Faro Blanco Resort following...
Shana Rogers becomes the Keys’ first female fire chief in Marathon
On July 28, the city of Marathon announced Lt. Shana J. Rogers as its new Fire Rescue chief. Rogers, who has been with Fire Rescue...
Big lady on board: Turtle Hospital treats massive loggerhead patient
Marathon’s Turtle Hospital is currently caring for one of the largest patients in its four-decade history of aquatic rescues – and early signs are...
Still no manager in Marathon as council narrows candidate list
Marathon's search for a new city manager may ultimately hinge on a candidate who has yet to apply for the job. Public commenters and Marathon...
Will Marathon pick a manager? Discussion is set for Tuesday night
For the first time since the termination of former City Manager George Garrett in February, the Marathon City Council will publicly discuss finalists in...
