Council considers parking at the beach
At the Sept. 10 meeting of the Marathon City Council, a wide range of topics came up for the council’s consideration — the possibility...
Marathon Council candidates gather for informal meet-and-greet with voters
The Marathon Keys Weekly and the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce hosted a meet-and-greet on Sept. 16 for the six candidates competing for three...
Get to know your candidates!
This coming Monday, Sept. 16, the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce and Keys Weekly Newspapers will present the first of two campaign events for...
City invests in technologies, studies
The City of Marathon is investing in software and studies to improve the efficiency of its Growth Department, which oversees the code and building...
New shop in Marathon aims to introduce the beneficial side of CBD
Marathon has a new offering for residents who prefer the “natural” side of modern medicine. Meet Roger Haines, owner of Serenity CBD and E-liquids....
Marathon City Council to discuss splash pad possibilities
Marathon City Councilman Mark Senmartin told the Weekly he has added an item about a city splash park to the agenda of the Tuesday,...
Exit interview with Jimmy Schmidt, Marathon’s park guy
For 16 years, the City of Marathon has had Jimmy Schmidt as director of Parks and Recreation. In fact, he was the city’s first...
Turtles, wildlife brought Bette Zirkelbach to the Keys
Marathon High School may have its own cheerleading squad, but just down the road there’s a self-described “cheerleader for turtles.” Meet Bette Zirkelbach, manager...
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...
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...
