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...

MARATHON COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAXING DISTRICT, WATERING LAWS

At its next meeting, the Marathon City Council will consider two important topics: the continuation or cancellation of the hospital special taxing district, and...

OZBUN, CARLSON NAMED MARATHON HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Two and a half homecoming couples walked onto the field at Marathon High School on April 2. Cecily Ozbun was crowned queen. But the...

MARATHON COMMUNITY — YOUNG AND OLD — REDESIGNING ROTARY PARK

Rotary Park in Marathon is turning 20 next year, just in time for a major upgrade and facelift. The city has $225,000 set aside...

GOODBYE, KMART: ‘STORE CLOSING’ POSITIONS IN MARATHON, KEY LARGO

By Sara Matthis and Jim McCarthy Kmart stores in Marathon and Key Largo is on the way toward closure with signs out by both stores...

Family thanks 7 Mile Bridge workers for saving son, 10

Update: This story has been edited to reflect the start and end time of bridge reconstruction and the cost.   When Jackson Clark’s flip flop fell...