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...
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...
Puto gets a stadium: MHS field renamed after ‘Mr. Marathon’
A man known for his unwavering support of the Middle Keys community will see his name forever enshrined under Friday Night Lights. Undeterred by a...
Mooney & Rodriguez shower the Middle Keys with cash from state appropriations
State Rep. Jim Mooney and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez took a tour of Marathon on Sept. 9, showering Middle Keys governments and nonprofits with...
150-pound loggerhead turtle ‘Hope’ returns home on 9/11
On Sept. 11, the Florida Keys community celebrated as Hope, a 150-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle, swam back into her ocean home from...
Marathon City Council wants restrictions on Harbor Drive boat ramp & affordable building rights
With a headlining city manager contract secured, the Marathon City Council moved on to tackle parking at the Harbor Drive boat ramp and a...
Remembering former Marathon Mayor Mike Cinque
Marathon and the Middle Keys lost a prominent and beloved figure when Mike Cinque passed away peacefully in his home on Sept. 5. A former...
In pictures: Marathon marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks
A slightly overcast sky, symbolizing the somber mood of Marathon’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, quickly turned bright and sunny, matching the messages of hope of...
In pictures: School board salutes 20 years for retiring chair John Dick
A pre-meeting reception on Sept. 8 heralded the Sept. 9 retirement of the Monroe County School Board’s longest-tenured member, as staff, friends and board...
Marathon council approves contract with Williams in 3-2 decision
After nearly seven months of uncertainty and controversy over the selection process, Marathon has its permanent city manager. With a 3-2 vote after more than...
