RACIST GRAFFITI PROMPTS INVESTIGATION & DISCIPLINE AT MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL
A racist message left on a Marathon High School water fountain has prompted an investigation and discipline from Monroe County School District administrators.
As reported to Keys Weekly,...
JIMMY MORGAN SWORN IN AS MARATHON’S NEWEST JUDGE
On Oct. 27, Monroe County’s bench gained its newest judge as Jimmy Morgan was sworn in by Judge Mark H. Jones.
“I always identified him as an outstanding...
MARK SENMARTIN REFLECTS ON 8 YEARS OF CITY COUNCIL SERVICE
Mark Senmartin made waves when he debuted his first city council campaign slogan: committed, not connected.
Since then, he hasn’t backed down. Serving for eight years on City...
DOLPHINS’ TURNOVER PROVE COSTLY IN SENIOR NIGHT LOSS
by Greg Swiderski
Last Friday's Senior Night football game against Miami’s Palmer Trinity Falcons was there for the taking.
The Dolphins trailed 13-7 at halftime, scoring just before the...
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS BUILDING INSPECTION ORDINANCE
Following the swearing-in of councilmen Trevor Wofsey and Luis Gonzalez, discussion of a building inspection ordinance, as well as a push from city attorney Steve Williams to...
WATER FOUNTAIN FALLOUT: ARE SCHOOL OFFICIALS ADDRESSING TOXIC RACISM?
In the wake of racist graffiti left on a Marathon High School water fountain, the Monroe County School District faced questions about how to resolve an environment...
(ALMOST) READY & WAITING: OLD 7 MILE BRIDGE NEARS COMPLETION
We’re almost there. Seriously.
The long-awaited completion of the Old 7 Mile Bridge project is just around the corner. Since July 2016, when it closed for renovations, most...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 7 MILE MARINA ACQUISITION & CONSIDERS VACATION RENTALS
Tracking of vacation rental violations, acquisition of the 7 Mile Marina, unsafe subdivision of rental mobile homes and discussion of beach and boat ramp parking and launch...
FISHERMEN’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TREATS FIRST ONCOLOGY PATIENT
This week, Baptist Health’s Fishermen’s Community Hospital welcomed the first patient to its new oncology unit. With an ongoing focus on quality and patient care, the new...
SAN PABLO CATHOLIC CHURCH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RETURN
Through Sunday, Jan. 9, San Pablo Catholic Church in Marathon will offer the gift of its Christmas light display. An annual mark of the holiday season in...
