Council to hear project denied by planning board
City of Marathon staff say a proposal calling for a 34,000-square-foot commercial space and 12 homes (four market rate and eight affordable units) meets...
ZIEG, COOK, BARTUS RETURNED TO DAIS – Marathon Council election sees low turnout
John Bartus 24.7% | 1,122 votes
Steven Cook 19.5% | 887 votes
Dan Zieg 18.4% | 836 votes
Adam Geaneas 15.8% | 718 votes
John W. Kissick 12.3%...
Parks & Rec steps it up with the BEST game
In putting together this anniversary issue of the City of Marathon (see pages 7-11), the one thing so many members of the community have...
Celebrating 20 years: Marathon’s roots traced back to property rights
While Marathon earned its moniker from the laborers toiling on the Overseas Railway, property rights were the main catalyst for the incorporation of the...
Dolphin cross country teams advance to state
Marathon High School’s girls’ cross country team placed third at the regionals meet today and the boys’ team placed sixth. But for the first...
Here’s witching you a happy Halloween! – One-way circuit around ‘BTA’
Want to have a “boo-tiful” Halloween? Follow the friendly officers’ traffic directions.
The City of Marathon and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office are bringing back the...
Public Invited to Celebrate Clearing of Last Irma Canal in NRCS Marine Debris Removal...
All are invited to attend a mini-celebration at the clearing of the last Hurricane Irma marine debris removal project canal funded through a United...
Blueprint and beauty standards addressed at Marathon City Council
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Sarah Fangman was at the Marathon City Council meeting on Oct. 8 to address concerns about the Restoration...
Marathon (to the) Rescue – Firefighters donate a day in Bahamas
This past week, three Marathon Fire Rescue firefighters traveled to Freeport, Grand Bahamas to install tarps on homes damaged by Hurricane Dorian early last...
Forum gives candidates a chance to reveal platforms
On Oct. 11, the Marathon Weekly Newspaper and Marathon Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for six candidates competing for three seats on the...























