The future of health care – Baptist releases rendering of new Marathon hospital - A boat sitting on top of a grass covered field - Fishermen’s Community Hospital

County to create taxing district

Monroe County Commissioners got the ball rolling Wednesday to create a special taxing district in the Middle Keys, the proceeds of which will go...
STANLEY SWITLIK GETS SRO - A man standing in front of a fence - Stanley Switlik Elementary

STANLEY SWITLIK GETS SRO

Sgt. Spencer Bryan was greeting children this morning (May 14) at Stanley Switlik Elementary. Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said he will be putting...
What’s your kid doing this summer? - Physical fitness

The art of movement

In the heart of the heart of the Florida Keys is a community for movement, a studio where the art of dance and motion...
HELP WANTED – Resorts struggle to fill positions - A person in a blue shirt standing in front of a building - T-shirt

HELP WANTED – Resorts struggle to fill positions

Glovas Little has been working in Marathon and living in Homestead for 20 years. “I travel the long distance for a good check, a steady...
Talking trash – Meet Marathon’s first garbage lady - A man riding on the back of a truck - Garbage truck

Talking trash – Meet Marathon’s first garbage lady

Maybe you have seen her slinging trashcans into the back of the Marathon Garbage Services (MGS) trucks, but Tresa Jutz isn’t afraid to get...
Generation Next – Group brings youth into campaign for Fishermen’s - A group of people in a room -

Generation Next – Group brings youth into campaign for Fishermen’s

With the Marathon and the Middle Keys community tasked with raising $15 million for the construction of the new Fishermen’s Hospital, a new organization...
Gonzalez Brothers approved for landscaping contract - A person sitting in a field - Landscaping

Gonzalez Brothers approved for landscaping contract

The Marathon City Council awarded Gonzalez Brothers the contract to continue providing landscaping services to the Middle Keys city. Gonzalez Brothers has had the...
HOMETOWN HERO - A group of people posing for a picture - Marathon

HOMETOWN HERO

On Saturday morning, at 8:01 a.m., Aydan Child, 17, was the first finisher of the 37th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. He is the...
George Neugent to run for Marathon City Council - A group of people posing for the camera - Marathon

George Neugent to run for Marathon City Council

Monroe County Commissioner George Neugent will be on the ballot this November, but only Marathon voters will see his name.  “I feel like I have...
Mr. Lindsey goes to Washington - A close up of a map - Water resources

Mr. Lindsey goes to Washington

On Thursday, April 12, City of Marathon Manager Chuck Lindsey will be addressing the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. He will be testifying in...