City of Marathon revisits food truck law
For less than 400 words, ordinance 104.62 causes a lot of headache for the City of Marathon, its residents and business owners.
The law governing...
SPEEDY ‘RUMORS’
Neil Simon's “Rumors” takes some shots at the country club set. The neurotic characters — eight of them —create combustible laughter in his riotous 1988...
Obituary: Lori Longstreth
Lori L. Baker Longstreth, 53, of Marathon passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2017, after a courageous 15-month illness. Longstreth was born on Nov....
‘By the end of next week’
According to Renato Marrero of the Florida Department of Transportation, the debris hauling contractor will be finished clearing debris out of the right of...
Olympics for the Dogs
The gala is canceled, but the Bar Olympics are on. This weekend’s fundraiser for the Florida Keys SPCA is wildly different than last year’s....
Coldiron seeks county seat
Marathon Mayor Michelle Coldiron filed papers Monday to seek a seat on the Monroe County Commission. She will campaign for the District 2 seat...
Celtic Fest this weekend
As a nod to Hurricane Irma, organizers of the annual Celtic Festival have reduced the price of admission to $5 a head.
“The community is...
Rocking Rockette to Gallery Goddess
Ganine Derleth can light up just about any room with her smile, but it started lighting up ballrooms at a young age. The artist,...
Historic train car moves in wee hours
Choo Choo!
In the very early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 19 — like 2 a.m. in the morning — a historic landmark is making...
Canals: the final piece of debris puzzle
The Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to lead marine debris removal efforts throughout Florida, including the Keys. Monroe County and the City of...
