HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CITY OF MARATHON: CITY MANAGER REVIEWS 2023
As the city of Marathon comes to the end of 2023, now is a time to reflect on the city’s progress over the past 12 months.
As we...
TURTLE HOSPITAL RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH LEATHERBACK RESCUE & RELEASE
The staff of Marathon’s Turtle Hospital spent the final hours of 2023 with one of their biggest wins – and rarest finds – of the year. On...
NEW FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BRINGS PERMITTING CHANGES TO MARATHON
Starting Jan. 1, Marathon adopted the new Florida Building Code Eighth Edition. For the intake approval of new permit applications, all submissions must bear the FBC23 stamp.
The...
SECOND ARREST MADE IN MARATHON CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE
A 34-year-old Wisconsin woman was arrested in her home state Tuesday on charges of aggravated child abuse and child sexual battery, following a federal investigation in Marathon...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL NIXES BUS STOP STRUCTURE, CONSIDERS CHARTER COUNTY
Development rights and zoning discussions dominated the second half of a lengthy Marathon City Council meeting on Jan. 9 – but not until the first half brought...
HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE CONCERNS MARATHON COUNCIL
After a presentation on a possible county charter and a vote to remove the structure at Marathon’s controversial Kmart bus stop, the remainder of the Marathon City...
MARATHON COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO TACKLE BPAS ALLOCATIONS, QUAY BOAT RAMP REDEVELOPMENT
The Marathon City Council will hold its normal workshop on Monday Jan. 22. The date has been shifted to Monday as the city council and staff will...
BPAS BAND-AID: MARATHON & MONROE COUNTY OUTLINE BUILDING ALLOCATION LOAN
As Monroe County and its municipalities continue to grapple with the impending reality of expiring Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO)/Building Permit Allocation System (BPAS) units, a tentative...
PARK VS. BOAT RAMP: QUAY DESIGNS SPARK DEBATE
A new park, or another boat ramp?
The Marathon City Council left its Jan. 22 workshop with more questions than answers for redevelopment of the Quay property.
The workshop...
THREE-IN-ONE CENTER IS A BIG WIN FOR MARATHON
Marathon’s Gulfside Village is growing as a health care haven for the Middle Keys’ medically underserved and vulnerable populations. On Jan. 24, Keys AHEC, Womankind and Good...
