MARATHON CITY COUNCIL CELEBRATES STAFF MILESTONES, TALKS PROPERTY TAXES
The Marathon City Council made short work of its June agenda, knocking out technical changes to city ordinances while recognizing staff service milestones and...
SUPREME COURT SAYS NO: MARATHON WILL PAY UP IN TAKINGS CASE OVER OFFSHORE ISLAND
After finding a closed door at the U.S. Supreme Court, the city of Marathon will look to settle arguably the heftiest takings case in...
CASTAWAYS AGAINST CANCER RAISE $400K ON 2026 ‘RING THE BELL TOUR’
The Castaways are coming home again.
As this paper rolls off the printer, a flotilla of kayaks, a peloton of cyclists and pack of runners...
RARE BEAKED WHALE WASHES ASHORE IN GRASSY KEY
A rare juvenile deep-water whale met a sad end in the shallow waters off the Middle Keys on May 30.
A kayaking guest at Grassy...
MARATHON MAN SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROLE IN OVERDOSE DEATH
Jeremiah Johnson, 45, of Marathon was sentenced on May 14 to four years in state prison followed by four years of probation after pleading...
SEEING RED: CAPTAINS INCENSED OVER LAST-SECOND SNAPPER CLOSURE
Just one day before the opening of one of Florida’s most anticipated sportfishing seasons, anglers around the state targeting red snapper learned they’d be...
COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT EARNS SPOT ON TOP 500 REAL ESTATE COMPANIES LIST
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company (CBSREC), based on dollar volume of sales for 2025, was ranked among the most successful real estate companies...
MARATHON GRAD CHRIS GASKILL COOKS UP SUCCESS WITH DRAGON & ROOSTER IN KEY WEST
A chef who first sharpened his cooking knives in the kitchens at Marathon High School is already making countywide waves with his plates in...
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR $100K IN MARATHON NONPROFIT FUNDING
The city of Marathon has announced the opening of the nonprofit funding application period, now until Tuesday, June 30.
The purpose of this funding is...
MARATHON COUNCIL EYES FUTURE FLOODING THREATS & RISING PROJECT COSTS
On top of an extensive discussion over Marathon’s recently-terminated fire chief, the city council tackled a packed agenda in its May 12 meeting, approving...
