THE NEW LIBRARIAN Lorena Diaz takes the reins of Marathon’s public library
Talk about the perfect person at the perfect time: Marathon’s new librarian, Lorena Diaz, has stepped up to fill the role at the same time the city’s...
Marathon Council holds the line on taxes
The City of Marathon has set its preliminary millage rate at 2.59 mills for 2020. That rate can be lowered at future meetings, but cannot go higher....
Gov. DeSantis arrives in Marathon with promises of $56 million in funds
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis arrived in Marathon to make two important announcements: $21 million in debris removal reimbursement for Monroe County, and a new $35 million...
15 more affordable units approved – Council ‘sets’ rents, too
For the first time, the Marathon City Council weighed in with a condition for proposed affordable housing units in the city limits. As a condition of the...
Marathon to adopt 3 feet of ‘freeboard’
Layton’s doing it. So is Monroe County. Now Marathon has signed on. They have decided to require 3 feet of “freeboard” above base flood elevation for new...
There are residents who DON’T want more affordable housing
In November 2018, Cecelia Mattino of Marathon challenged the City of Marathon’s decision to accept its share of former Gov. Rick Scott’s award of 1,300 additional affordable...
What happens when projects are approved, but there are no more building rights?
The Marathon City Council declined to “upzone” a five-parcel property on Grassy Key. Owner John Timinsky wanted to change the zoning and future land use maps on...
Marathon Yacht Club Hosts a Statewide Convention
It’s that time of year — traffic on Overseas Highway is a little less congested and it seems the number of visitors is beginning to slow. Not so...
Four major projects underway in Marathon
Trucks trundle past loaded to the brim with fill, and construction vehicles emit a constant “beep, beep, beep” in reverse. It seems all of Marathon is under...
The big reveal: meet Marathon’s Engine No. 14
The City of Marathon Fire Rescue recently added a new “truck” to the fleet. Engine No. 14 joins Ladder No. 14, Tanker No. 14 and Engine No....
