MARATHON TO SEEK PUBLIC INPUT ON COMMUNITY PARK & SKATE PARK DEC. 7
The city of Marathon, along with Platform Group, will be holding a public meeting to receive feedback on the master plan for Marathon Community Park on Thursday,...
THE HOLIDAY RUNDOWN: RINGING IN THE SEASON WITH EVENTS AROUND MARATHON
Thanksgiving’s in the rearview mirror, and Mariah Carey has finished her defrost – and that means it’s full-tilt holiday madness here in Marathon. For a tiny island,...
$3M FEMA DENIAL LETTER FOR KCB CITY HALL RE-EMERGES AFTER A YEAR
A recently-resurfaced FEMA letter discovered by Key Colony Beach City Attorney Dirk Smits may fan the flames for certain aspects of the island’s City Hall debate. But...
IN PICTURES: FARO BLANCO’S LIGHTHOUSE POWERS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
It just doesn’t feel like Christmastime in Marathon until the Faro Blanco lighthouse turns on its multicolored adornments. On the evening of Nov. 17, Marathon residents and...
REDESIGNED SHADY PALM ART GALLERY AND FRAME SHOP HAS UNIQUE PIECES FOR ALL TASTES
Walking into the Shady Palm Art Gallery and Frame Shop for the first time is like walking into an adorable, vibrant museum. But to the curious spectator,...
MARATHON HIGH BAND DIRECTOR BROOKER MARCHES ON NYC
Marathon High School band director Chuck Brooker is marching in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this week as a member of the Salute to America’s Band...
POULTRY IN MOTION: MARATHON STUDENTS RUFFLE FEATHERS IN RACE AGAINST STAFF
On Nov. 17, Marathon teachers and students had a little fun to celebrate positive behavior during November. Teachers volunteered to don inflatable turkey costumes and students signed...
THOMAS DIFRANSICO WINS KCB APPOINTMENT WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE
In a move that seemed highly unlikely before that morning, the Key Colony Beach City Commission will avoid a special election to fill former Mayor Patti Trefry’s...
THAT’S A WRAP: MARATHON YOUTH CLUB CONCLUDES SOCCER SEASON
The 2023 Marathon Youth Club (MYC) youth soccer season is in the books, with 15 locally-sponsored squads taking the fields this fall for friendly competition. MYC extends...
VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP HONORS MARATHON’S DR. MIKE DUNN
The name of Marathon’s 13-time Best Vet is getting a national spotlight, thanks to a full scholarship funded by a longtime client.
Created by Marathon resident Becky Godchaux...
