Marathon, Islamorada declare state of emergency
By Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
The city of Marathon and village of Islamorada declared a state of emergency on Monday evening, joining Monroe County...
The economics of the seafood festival
If tourism and commercial seafood got married, it would be the Marathon Seafood Festival. If they had babies, it would be all the organizations...
A LOOK INSIDE THE FISH HOUSE
The fish house and processing plant on the bayside of Marathon has a long and storied history, important to tell here — it supplies...
Sombrero Beach Run to raise funds for those in crisis
On Saturday, March 7, hundreds of local and visiting runners will take to the beach and golf course for the 14th annual Sombrero Beach...
KCB Laying the foundation for the future
The City of Key Colony Beach (KCB) is laying its foundation for the future — literally. The city commission discussed at length whether to...
County prioritizes climate adaptation for new buildings
Climate change, sea level rise, and the future of the Keys were hot button topics at the last BOCC meeting of the year. The...
Celebrating 20 years: Marathon’s roots traced back to property rights
While Marathon earned its moniker from the laborers toiling on the Overseas Railway, property rights were the main catalyst for the incorporation of the...
Dolphin cross country teams advance to state
Marathon High School’s girls’ cross country team placed third at the regionals meet today and the boys’ team placed sixth. But for the first...
Forum gives candidates a chance to reveal platforms
On Oct. 11, the Marathon Weekly Newspaper and Marathon Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for six candidates competing for three seats on the...
Dignitaries gather for Fishermen’s Hospital groundbreaking
On Sept. 20, hundreds came out to see 10 golden shovels throw the first spadefuls of dirt for the new Fishermen’s Community Hospital, set...
