KEYS HEALTH: MARATHON’S FISHERMAN’S HOSPITAL SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMS THE FIRST SURGERY ON-SITE SINCE IRMA
On the morning of Oct. 4, surgeon Derek Papp glided out of the glass doors of the sparkling new Fishermen’s Hospital entrance to chat with hospital CEO...
BARE FANNY: OUTCRY SPARKED BY ILLEGAL VEGETATION REMOVAL FROM KEY JUST OFF MARATHON
When Marathon resident Bob Williams set out on Sept. 19 for his daily swim around East and West Fanny Key, two small islands on the gulf side...
MARATHON’S RACHEL BOWMAN CAPTURES LIONFISH CHALLENGE TITLE
For most people, 700 pounds of fish constitutes a monstrous bounty from the sea. But for the 2021 commercial Lionfish Challenge champion Rachel Bowman, it’s “not my...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL WEIGHS BUILDING INSPECTIONS & BOAT RAMP FEES
Rules for building inspections in Marathon, enacted in August 2021 after Miami’s tragic Surfside condo collapse, took center stage at the Marathon City Council meeting on Oct....
BUILDING CODE: AMENDMENT TO 50% RULE SHORTENS CUMULATIVE DAMAGE CLOCK
Marathon homeowners are less likely to be required to rebuild their homes following significant damages or improvements, due to the unanimous approval of a new ordinance at...
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN: HOW CAN MARATHON IMPROVE ITS BUILDING DEPARTMENT?
With only two issues left before the Marathon City Council election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Keys Weekly continues to check in with the four candidates and print...
MARATHON THEATER PROJECT HONORS DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS
They’ve hung their stories out for all to see … literally.
That’s what visitors can expect when they visit the Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys’ Clothesline...
MARATHON FOOTBALL: DOLPHINS GRINDS OUT 7-0 WIN AT HOMECOMING GAME
By Greg Swiderski
Freshman Carlos Lezcano used all of his 6-foot-1-inch frame to intercept Palm Glades quarterback Michael Daniel's pass in the end zone as time expired last...
CANDIDATES WEIGH IN: WHY DO YOU DESERVE MARATHON’S VOTE?
With polls open for the Marathon City Council election, Nov. 2, Keys Weekly checked in with the four candidates to allow them to address Marathon residents one...
LUIS GONZALEZ & TREVOR WOFSEY WIN 2 OPEN SEATS ON MARATHON CITY COUNCIL
When results of early voting came rolling in, Luis Gonzalez had a good feeling about his early lead. And yet, it was still too early to call.
“Elections...
