#News: Miami man bond set at $1.4 million for lobster violations
By Becky Herrinwith Jason Koler
Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Wilfredo “Willie” Guerra plays defense. His job is to protect the natural resources of the Florida Keys and this...
#Feature: Woman chooses surgery, positive healing
By: Karen Thomas
In January of this year, 2014, I was officially diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer. Working as a Registered Nurse for more than 20 years,...
#News: City awards construction bid to Pedro Falcon
On Tuesday, the Marathon City Council voted to approve Pedro Falcon Construction’s bid for the new city hall. The cost came in at $4,376,514 and that includes...
#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...
#Music: Masters play the blues
The Blues Brothers Soul Band is known for packing a powerhouse performance. None of the success of this show would be possible without the sheer class of...
#News: New fitness studio opens
Keys Strength and Conditioning is having a grand opening on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, to introduce the community to the new fitness studio. It’s also an...
#Fishing: Tips for eluding sharks on a tuna trip
Right now we’re holding in a transition pattern. The winter pelagics, such as the sailfish and large kingfish, have yet to arrive in steady numbers, but they...
#Events: Amateur eaters to pause for the claws
Jumpstarting the annual seven-month stone crab season is a much-anticipated munch-a-thon, the fourth annual Stone Crab Claw Eating Contest for amateur eaters, set for Saturday, Oct. 18.
Staged...
#Event: Frankendread to bring the rhythm to Cabana Breezes
Frankendread is an accomplished Caribbean performer who brings the islands to his audience through energetic performances that combine calypso, soca and steel pan.
Known for his past inexhaustible...
#News: Marathon City Hall bids are opened
In a rented trailer that has served as the Marathon’s city hall for almost 10 years, Marathon City Clerk Diane Clavier opened six bids for the new...
