MCSO SHOWCASES BRAND NEW PATROL BOAT
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is freshly equipped to protect the waters of Marathon, courtesy of a brand new patrol boat. The 26-foot, $137,000 Yellowfin vessel features...
MARATHON CONSTRUCTION: WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?
Ever since Hurricane Irma ripped through the Keys in 2017, there seems to be a new cleared lot or construction project popping up around town every week....
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SIGN ORDINANCE OVERHAUL
In a surprisingly smooth proceeding at its first public hearing that featured no public comments, the Marathon City Council unanimously voted to approve, with slight modifications, an...
MOTORCYCLE GANG IN THE KEYS? SHERIFF RAMSAY HAS STRONG MESSAGE FOR PAGAN’S OUTLAW BIKER...
An outlaw motorcycle gang in the Keys? Really?
Yes, sheriff’s deputies have arrested three members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club in the Lower Keys in the past two...
IN PICTURES: MHS BASKETBALL CELEBRATES SENIORS BEFORE RIVALRY GAME
On Feb. 4, the Marathon Dolphins played host to the Coral Shores Hurricanes in their final home game of the 2021-2022 season. After celebrating the contributions of...
AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISES ADOPTED BY DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
In keeping with their dedication to providing a home and care to animals in need, Dolphin Research Center (DRC) recently adopted two African spurred tortoises. The animals,...
RILYNN RICHARDS TOPS FLORIDA LEADERBOARD IN DIRT BIKE RACING
The Florida Keys may not be the most hospitable environment for dirt bike racing, but that can’t stop these islands from producing a champion.
Enter Rilynn Richards, a...
IN PICTURES: FIRST RESPONDERS COLLABORATE IN DISASTER DRILL AT MARATHON AIRPORT
On Feb. 15, first responders throughout Monroe County came together at the Marathon airport for a full-scale disaster drill. Required by the Federal Aviation Administration, the event...
MHS SENIOR RYLAN CHAPA CAPTURES FLORIDA WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Let it be known to all of Florida: Marathon High School is home to a state champion.
MHS senior Rylan Chapa won the coveted title at the Florida...
TENANTS ORDERED OUT AS COCO PLUM APARTMENTS DECLARED UNSAFE
Tenants in Mariners Place, a 15-unit apartment building located at 20 Coco Plum Dr., are scrambling to find a place to live after receiving notification that they...
