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...
KEY COLONY BEACH MAKES CITY HALL PROGRESS – BUT GETS A RUDE INTERRUPTION
The March 17 special session of the Key Colony Beach City Commission provided a window into the upcoming remodel and expansion for City Hall...
PROTECT THE LOCALS: KEEPING WILD DOLPHINS SAFE MEANS KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Picture this: You’re out on the water, catching some fish for dinner in your prime spot when someone boats over, right on top of...
IN PICTURES: TURTLE HOSPITAL CELEBRATES RELEASE OF REHABBED AMPUTEE TURTLE
A lost flipper couldn’t deter a 220-pound green sea turtle’s return to her ocean home, as Marathon’s Turtle Hospital celebrated a successful offshore release...
