HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE CITY OF MARATHON: CITY MANAGER REVIEWS 2023
As the city of Marathon comes to the end of 2023, now is a time to reflect on the city’s progress over the past 12 months.
As we...
GAMES, KILTS & BEER. THE CELTIC FESTIVAL IS BACK THIS WEEKEND.
Joan Diver and the Screaming Orphans will once again delight audiences as one of several musical acts rocking the Florida Keys Celtic Festival stage this weekend. The...
KEY COLONY BEACH FINALIZES CITY HALL LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT
The clash regarding Key Colony Beach’s City Hall is now more than six years old, but the document reversing course on construction of a brand-new building is...
THE BEST MARATHON WEEKLY COVERS OF 2023
Here at the Keys Weekly, we take immense pride in working with the most talented photographers and graphic designers found from Key Largo to Key West, both...
BEST MARATHON PHOTOS OF 2023
Photographer Aldo Diaz catches the instant the Marker 17 Marine boat lost its outdrive and spun out in the Modified V race of the 7 Mile Offshore...
THESE PETS ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR FUREVER HOMES
The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase some “furever” friends...
GRATITUDE IN ACTION: STEVE & SHEILA COOK LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON MARATHON COMMUNITY
In 2003, Midwest couple Steve and Sheila Cook came to the Keys on vacation and, for all intents and purposes, didn’t leave for 20 years. In the...
SAY GOODBYE TO THE RUST: SOMBRERO BEACH IS GETTING A NEW PLAYGROUND
On Jan. 8, 2024, Marathon will close off the Sombrero Beach playground to begin demolition and a complete rebuild of the oceanfront attraction.
“Historically, it has been a...
DECADE OF DELICIOUS: MARATHON GRILL & ALE HOUSE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
The Marathon Grill and Ale House turned the big 10 on Saturday, Dec. 16 and had loads of help from Marathon residents celebrating double digits in business.
The...
SECOND WORKSHOP ADDRESSES MASTER PLAN & SKATEPARK DESIGN FOR MARATHON COMMUNITY PARK
On Dec. 7, the city of Marathon hosted a workshop with Platform Group to discuss a complete redesign of Marathon Community Park. Phase 1 of the redevelopment...
