HOUSING CRISIS, PART 3: WHERE DO THE FLORIDA KEYS GO FROM HERE?
Housing is the largest single challenge facing Florida Keys residents and has been for decades. With scarce buildable land, strict height restrictions, sky-high property values, second homes...
CAN WE SAY ‘GAY’ IN FLORIDA SCHOOLS?
To be clear, Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill doesn’t ban the word “gay” in public schools.
It bans “classroom disscussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in...
IN PICTURES: ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL’S RETURN EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we had all been waiting for.
Marathon’s largest annual event returned in force as the 46th Original Marathon Seafood Festival resumed its...
MCT’S ‘THE OUTSIDER’ HILARIOUSLY SKEWERS POLITICS FROM ALL ANGLES
Last Thursday night, before another rehearsal for Marathon Community Theatre’s latest production, the political comedy “The Outsider,” the cast and crew were hanging out. Their laughter echoed...
WAIT TIME GROWS AS STATE DEO WANTS TO SEE ALL MARATHON PERMITS
A disagreement between the City of Marathon and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) could keep Marathon permit applicants waiting up to 75 days for state...
TONY BALTIMORE & FRIENDS CELEBRATE ALBUM RELEASE
Conch Town Records recording artist Tony Baltimore released his latest single and video, “That Girl’s Got Eyes,” on Feb. 24. He is set to release the complete...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TAKES ON ST. BRENDAN
Marathon’s varsity softball team faced a stiff challenge as the Dolphins took on Miami’s St. Brendan Sabres. The Fins came up short in the contest, 15-1.
“The girls...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON RESIDENTS ENJOY FREE GARDENING SEMINARS
On March 5, the City of Marathon hosted a “garden party” for residents. Most of the participants were young learners, soaking up knowledge about flowers and herbs,...
IN PICTURES: WELCOME BACK, KEY COLONY BEACH DAY
A large new space at Key Colony Beach’s 7th Street Park was put to good use as Key Colony Beach Day returned on March 6 from its...
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