MARATHON COUNCIL QUESTIONS: WHAT SHOULD MARATHON BE TALKING MORE ABOUT?
In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the nine Marathon City Council candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent each prospective council member...
IN PICTURES: WRIGHT BARROWS PLLC HOSTS OPENING RECEPTION
Two Marathon attorneys invited their community to celebrate the passing of a legal torch as Tom Wright and new firm owner Tony Barrows celebrated the announcement of...
KCB COMMISSION CANDIDATE QUESTION: WHAT CAN YOU BRING TO THE DAIS?
In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the Key Colony Beach City Commission candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent each of them...
COMING TO AMERICA, PART 1: WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?
By Alex Rickert, Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Migrant landings by Cubans and Haitians in the Florida Keys have become a near-daily headline. A growing collection of handmade...
BOY LOSES PART OF LEG AFTER SHARK BITE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
A 10-year-old visitor to the Keys underwent surgery to amputate a portion of his leg after being bitten by a shark at Looe Key Reef on Aug....
BOAT RAMP & BEACH PARKING FEES COMING SOON FOR MARATHON VISITORS
Usage fees and parking fees for non-residents at Marathon’s public boat ramps and Sombrero Beach are about to become a reality … most likely.
A push from councilwoman...
123 HAITIAN MIGRANTS LAND IN MARATHON, FLORIDA
On Aug. 8, the Florida Keys experienced its second large migrant landing in less than three days, as a large sailboat carrying a total of 123 Haitian...
TRAUMA STAR FLYS HIGH FOR 20 YEARS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Trauma Star air ambulance helicopter program is on pace to set a new record in 2022 for the number of patients airlifted as the Monroe County...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO SPONSOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUG. 2
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. The Key West Police Department is co-hosting the Lower...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience included Democrats, Republicans,...
