MEET THE TEEN PILOTS CHANGING THE SKIES WITH THE FLORIDA KEYS FLIGHT ACADEMY
By Allison Morgan
While many high schoolers are getting their driver’s licenses and learning to navigate roads, some local teens are also maneuvering traffic in...
‘FLORIDA MAN’ ANDREW HEISE TURNS FLORIDA HERO AFTER CROC BITE RESCUE
On March 10, 2024, headlines told tales of a South Florida man who found himself lucky to be alive after a rare animal attack...
FISH, BOAT, DONATE, REPEAT: KEY COLONY CLUB SHOWERS LOCAL GROUPS WITH $22,455 IN DONATIONS
In a widespread show of charity throughout the Keys, members of the Key Colony Beach Fishing and Boating Club filled the coffers of nearly...
MARATHON ROTARY CLUB INVITES LOCAL FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Rotary Club of Marathon is seeking two additional local families to host an exchange student for three months each. The program provides an...
MARATHON CONFIRMS FINAL YEAR OF CONTROVERSIAL HOSPITAL TAX IN 3-2 VOTE
A presumably slimmed-down version of a controversial taxing district in support of Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon will continue for one final year, according...
MHS TEACHER ROB DRISCOLL GOES SUPERSONIC WITH THE BLUE ANGELS
He’s the go-to guy for all things STEM at Marathon High School, a beloved senior class sponsor – and he just got a day...
BRUSH FIRES FORCE FIRST-EVER OVERNIGHT STAY FOR INJURED MANATEE AT DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
As wildfires torched more than 26,000 acres in South Florida and caused closures of the 18-Mile Stretch entering the Florida Keys last week, angry...
TAX SEASON, ROUND 2: SPANISH FLY SHARK TOURNAMENT TO MAKE TV DEBUT
For a second year, the Florida Keys’ local “tax men” are in the spotlight for the Spanish Fly Shark Tournament, kicking off Thursday through...
CONTROVERSIAL HOSPITAL TAX RENEWAL SKIPPED THE AGENDA AT MARATHON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Renewal of a controversial hospital taxing district nearly slid under the radar at the Marathon City Council’s March 25 session. After a stern outcry...
EXPERT TEAM HELPS DISTRESSED 12-FOOT SAWFISH IN MARATHON
I’m not a morning person, but there are some days when an early wake-up call doesn’t bother me one bit. March 20 was one...
