Airline in Talks to Provide Service
Tropic Ocean Airways and Keys officials are negotiating “final details” that would provide regular service out of Marathon Airport. The company, established in 2009, currently has six...
Re-plat for Sombrero Approved – Crowd ‘Boo’s’ Decision
Marathon Vice Mayor Mike Senmartin opened the city meeting on Tuesday by telling the assembled crowd that staff and council members had spent hours dissecting the 79-page...
Hemeyer out, Saus in – Marathon releases Utility Director and hires new one
On Friday, at 4 p.m., the City of Marathon released Wastewater Utilities Manager Zully Hemeyer as part of a “reorganizational” measure. “We are comfortable with the service...
‘Spines and Spiny’ event a win-win
…because a dead lionfish is a good lionfish
The annual lobster and lionfish tournament hosted by Tilden’s Dive Shop netted $5,300 for Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida...
Do you know Hendry?
He has a charming smile, long ponytail and a razor-sharp memory
Although Hendry Budi, 35, has the local popularity equivalent to rocker Adam Levine, he only recently popped...
Low income housing going up on 73rd
The groundbreaking was attended by members of government, the community and the developers: Chamber CEO Daniel Samess, left, KAD Managing Member Marty Flynn, Chamber Director TJ Patterson,...
Federal judge dismisses case against city of Marathon
Cinque, Lugiciano, Stuffed Pig cleared of any wrongdoing for sewer hookup
Last week a federal judge dismissed a case brought against the city of Marathon, former Mayor Mike...
Best of Marathon winners announced
Businesses, professional named top
About 200 came and went from the Best of Marathon awards on Saturday Night. (Unless you’re from the fire marshal service; then it was...
Marathon receives preliminary report on workforce affordable housing needs
The City of Marathon has received a draft report on its workforce and affordable housing needs. The paper, authored by the Florida International University’s Metropolitan Center, was...
Voters to decide on outdoor burning law
Fires for ‘entertainment’ allowed, but ordinance is vague
On Nov. 3, Marathon voters will decide on an “outdoor burning” law. The Marathon City Council has already voted it...
