IN PICTURES: THE ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL WAS A HIT

There’s a reason throngs of locals and visitors wait all year for the Original Marathon Seafood Festival. One year away from its 50th anniversary,...

‘RAPID UNSCHEDULED DISASSEMBLY’: SPACEX STARSHIP EXPLODES IN SKIES NEAR FLORIDA KEYS

On March 6, dozens of videos of the fiery skies over Marathon spread like wildfire on social media when a test flight of SpaceX’s...
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JAMES W. MORGAN III APPOINTED TO 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

The newest face on the bench of Florida’s 16th Judicial Circuit is one already widely familiar in the Florida Keys. In a press release...
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DESANTIS AXES MARINE SANCTUARY RESTORATION PLAN IN STATE WATERS

In a move striking a critical blow to the Florida Keys’ marine ecosystem, Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed all components of the Florida Keys...
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MARATHON SOPHOMORE CADEN PITCHER EARNS $1,500 CHECK FOR IT PREMIER PATHWAY CERTIFICATIONS

Caden Pitcher, a sophomore at Marathon High School, was awarded a $1,500 check from the IT Premier Pathway Program in recognition of his outstanding...

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN PARRISH WORK TO HONOR HIS ENDURING LEGACY IN MARATHON

By Allison Morgan More than a century ago, before there were roads and back when just a handful of families lived in the Keys, William...

COOL TEMPS, FAST TIMES: SCENES FROM THE 2025 SOMBRERO BEACH RUN

Cloud cover rewarded racers in the 18th annual Sombrero Beach Run with just enough of a break from the sunshine and heat on Feb....

PARTY LIKE IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY: KEY COLONY BEACH DAY IS THIS SUNDAY

Think you know a fast fish when you see one? Bring your cash and come out to Key Colony Beach Day this Sunday, March...
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500 OR 3,500? MOONEY, RODRIGUEZ BILLS DIFFER ON EVACUATION, PERMIT NUMBERS, TIMELINES

A year of debate among Florida Keys residents and government officials over the future of development in the islands will spill over to the...
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ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL BLENDS FRESH FAVORITES AND FAMILY FUN MARCH 8-9

Fresh Florida Keys seafood is on the menu at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival, scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 8-9, and featuring local shrimp,...