20 Questions with George Neugent
THE MAYOR
Sailing to Marathon in 1985, Monroe County Mayor George Neugent, now in his fifth term, fell in love with the island at first sight, then fell...
Baptist, Fishermen’s Hospital explore the possibilities
Baptist Health South Florida and Fishermen’s Community Hospital have signed a letter of intent to explore a potential affiliation between the two organizations and are now working toward...
One Weekend Only returns
John Schaefer, Jim Kelly, Neal Angiulo, and Kevin Eick star as the Monty Python knights in the 2015 production of One Weekend Only. WEEKLY FILE PHOTO
‘Miscast’ performers...
Radical Heroes: Locals create video game
A YouTube search of “Radical Heroes Video Game” brought up several testers who tried out the demo version of a new PC game dropping toward the end...
Marathon’s new City Hall
Marathon moves into a new chapter with dedicated, professional offices
The grand opening of Marathon City Hall took place on Thursday. More than 100 guests from the city...
The phlockings will continue …
Parrot Head Club meets in Marathon
The Key West Parrot Head Club has been holding Marathon “phlockings” for the past year, but have made their new nest at...
Key Colony Beach to hire city administrator
Puto and Schraffenberger are early applicants
By Sara Mathis & Jason Koler
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the tiny city of City of Key Colony Beach is taking a giant...
Marathon: RV resort, affordable housing for mid-town
Developer submits plan to the city
The Housing Trust Group has proposed a plan for the long-shuttered Crystal Cove Resort in Marathon. Located between 47th and 50th Streets...
Grab your ballot for Best of Marathon
Best of Marathon a celebration of democracy and community
Freedom. Liberty. Democracy. Merriment.
These principals are the cornerstones of what has become a symbol of the purest form of...
Smooth Sailing: Camp rears new sailors
“There’s no crying in sailing,” Captain Chris Anderson tells three slightly scared five-and six-year-olds on the first session’s morning class for kids eight and under. “Now pull...