Marathon Election Results
The votes have been tallied. Mark Senmartin and Michelle Coldiron have received the most votes in the election for Marathon City Council. Incumbent and Vice Mayor Mike...
What is Haggis Hurling? Annual Celtic Festival entertains Jan. 9-10
Annual Celtic Festival entertains next weekend
Visitors and locals will learn about this — and other sports, plus the lure of Celtic music — at the third annual...
Marathon proposes tow-away zone to solve boat ramp congestion
Tows could cost up to $375
The City of Marathon has proposed a tow-away zone to eliminate illegal parking of pickups and trailers using the Harbor Drive boat...
Havana Jacks is hot, hot, hot
Key Colony Beach restaurant has it all
Havana Jack’s has everything — a waterfront location, a viewing dock, huge tiki huts sheltering both comfortable groupings of deep couches...
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...
Marathon/Monroe County digest housing study
Chairman: 90 days to recommendations for Marathon council
Marathon’s affordable housing task force is in possession of the final draft of the housing study it commissioned. It appears...
Wreck reopens on Grassy Key
They’re back. The prime rib Friday night special is back. So are the massive buffalo (turkey) wings, the loaded nachos and those delicious Caesar salads. Even some...
Marathon Council reprimands Planning Commissioner over advertisement
Marathon Mayor Mark Senmartin called on Councilwoman Michelle Coldiron to remove Planning Commissioner Lott Pansky on Tuesday. Pansky paid for a full-page advertisement published in the Marathon...
Happy Mother’s Day – Mama T.T. reigns on Picton Hill
Marathon lady fostered dozens of children, touched the lives of countless others
Cora Lee Picton, 90, is preparing a feast for Mother’s Day that will be celebrated in...
Steve Cook announces candidacy for Marathon City Council
Marathon resident and businessman Steve Cook is running for Marathon City Council.
“There is a lot of good happening in town right now,” Cook said. “I want to...