CANDIDATES WEIGH IN: WHY DO YOU DESERVE MARATHON’S VOTE?
With polls open for the Marathon City Council election, Nov. 2, Keys Weekly checked in with the four candidates to allow them to address...
Florida Keys upgraded to tropical storm warning
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Keys. The National Hurricane Center posted the warning on Friday morning as Tropical Depression...
Keys officials, business owners dealing with rising COVID cases
Increasing COVID-19 cases in the Keys have some stores and municipalities bringing back mask requirements. Some are issuing messages strongly encouraging their use, while...
MARATHON’S TAX RATE GOING UP
On July 13, Marathon City Council set the preliminary tax rate and, for the first time in four years, proposed to raise the ad...
IS MARATHON’S NEW $7.5M LIBRARY THE MOST HIGH-TECH BLDG IN THE KEYS?
The amount of high-tech, thoughtful detail in the new Marathon branch of Monroe County Public Libraries is stunning. The $7.5 million facility will open...
NEW MARATHON BOUTIQUE: SHE’S GOT YOUR CURVES COVERED
A cute, swingy red and blue patterned skirt paired with a blue halter top tank. A tea length dress in a modern batik print....
An anchor for the heart of the Keys
On Monday, June 7, the brand new Fishermen’s Community Hospital will open to the public. The 37,000-square-foot, $43.7 million facility is nearing completion and...
City of Marathon hosts housing forum
It all started with a Facebook post by local Marathon business owner Larry Smorgala. He wrote, “Just this month alone, two hard working, great...
Marathon Council focuses on dollars and cents
Executives from Baptist Health South Florida showed up in force at the Marathon Council meeting on April 13. The new CEO of Fishermen’s Community...
40th annual bridge run set for April 17
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 17. That’s the day of the 40th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. Two important notes on that: that...
