#Events: The lionfish hunt is on!
In the past two years the Marathon and Florida Keys Lionfish Tournament, hosted by Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys, removed more than 1,000 lionfish from...
#Shop: Marathon pet store caters to animal lovers
“The most exotic saltwater fish in the store, is also probably one of the smallest. It’s the spotted jawfish,” said Mike Knight, pointing to a small fish...
This girl can lift! MHS student places second in state competition
At the state competition in Kissimmee, Florida, coach Jessie Schubert was more nervous than his student, Rachel Torres-Brown of Marathon High School.
“I wasn’t nervous for ME,” he...
Blow, blow, blow your boat…
Social media helps boat get back
In the midst of gutting houses and having more things on his to-do list than ever before, Key Colony Beach City Commissioner...
‘Over the River and Through the Woods’
“It’s a show about learning how to talk to teach other without yelling.” — Jim “Boomer” Kelly, director
“We haven’t done a show like this for a long time,”...
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 commented on is...
Moonis steps down; Key Colony Beach on the hunt for new manager
The way forward will be decided at the Thursday, Oct. 2 meeting of the Key Colony Beach City Council. The council will have two options — to...
FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SIGNS ON TO LEAD KEY COLONY BEACH AS MANAGER
From a final field of three, Dave Turner was offered the position to become Key Colony Beach’s new city manager.
“After nearly three years as executive director of...
AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISES ADOPTED BY DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
In keeping with their dedication to providing a home and care to animals in need, Dolphin Research Center (DRC) recently adopted two African spurred tortoises. The animals,...
#Events: Marathon Residents Win Stone Crab Eating Contest
MARATHON, Florida Keys — Marathon resident Larry Smorgala proved he is the most proficient cracker and consumer of Florida Keys stone crab claws by taking top honors...