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TURTLE HOSPITAL GROWS OUT OF ITS SHELL WITH TWO NEW BUILDINGS

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon is growing out of its shell in the Middle Keys. Of course, its beloved original site, purchased and converted decades...
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IN PICTURES: SKIPPERS SLICE THE WAVES FOR ‘MIXER IN THE MIDDLE’ YOUTH REGATTA

They may have battled the doldrums last summer, but sailors were treated to stiff winds and fast races as Middle Keys Sailing put on...
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THIS WEEKEND: SUPPORT LOCAL VETS’ TRIP TO D.C. AT SOUTHERNMOST HONOR FLIGHT KICK-OFF EVENT

Some of Monroe County’s oldest and most revered World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War heroes will soon get the trip of a...
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MARATHON BUDGET WILL BALANCE STAFF RAISES & DEFICIT SPENDING AGAINST LOWERING RESERVES

A week after their county counterparts navigated deep staffing cuts and slashed funding for local nonprofits, the Marathon City Council set itself up for...

KEY COLONY BEACH LAYS BUDGET FRAMEWORK & INSTALLS NEW COMMISSIONER

Key Colony Beach has a new commissioner and a starting point for its 2025-26 budget. After a lengthy discussion of near-final plans for the city’s...
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FORMER MARATHON MOTHER GETS 13-YEAR SENTENCE FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE CONVICTION

State Attorney Dennis Ward announced on July 22 that Kia Lynn Cadogan, 37, has been sentenced to 13 years in Florida state prison, followed...
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CHARTER CAPTAIN DAVE PERRY JOINS THE FIELD FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL RACE

A born-and-raised Middle Keys charter captain became the sixth candidate in the 2025 Marathon City Council race as David Perry filed his election paperwork...
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MARATHON CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS LOCALS & FIREFIGHTERS IN SHORT SESSION

Celebrations of new firefighters and the accomplishments of Marathon residents took up the majority of a light agenda for the Marathon City Council at...
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KEY COLONY INN CLOSES

As the holiday weekend came to a close, one of the Middle Keys’ most popular eateries shut its doors – and both the staff...
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TURTLE HOSPITAL RESCUES LEATHERBACK HATCHLING FOUND DURING POOCH’S EVENING WALK

An endangered turtle hatchling in the Middle Keys got a second chance at life on the eve of the holiday weekend, thanks to the...

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