It was a “no,” but not a “hard no.”
On April 19, Marathon’s Planning Board voted down a hotel project proposed for Crawl Key between Marathon and Grassy Key. For the board, it was a first...
PLANS FOR NEW JOHNNY MORRIS RESORT ON CRAWL KEY UNVEILED
Marathon’s Planning Board voted 4-1 to deny Valhalla Resort, put forward by Johnny Morris Signature Resorts, to be developed on Crawl Key, or the Grassy Key stretch...
MARATHON THEATRE PRESENTS 1ST POST-PANDEMIC MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION
Two things: One, this will be the first major production on Marathon Community Theater’s stage since the start of the pandemic. Two, there’s a real live dog...
MARATHON FIXES SKATE PARK
The “bowl” disappeared from the City of Marathon’s skate park adjacent to the Community Park on April 7.
“It was a safety issue, but honestly it’s been an...
HAWKS CAY RESORT ATTRACTS NATIONAL MUSIC ACTS
In late February, Lee Brice, one of country music’s most transcendent stars, performed live at Hawks Cay Resort’s “Keys To Country Live Music Series.” Just over 200...
BOAT ON BRIDGE SAFELY REMOVED
On the morning of April 12, a sailboat struck the 7 Mile Bridge and a Keys Energy Service tieline about a half-mile from the north end. The...
Marathon Council focuses on dollars and cents
Executives from Baptist Health South Florida showed up in force at the Marathon Council meeting on April 13. The new CEO of Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Mariners...
FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SIGNS ON TO LEAD KEY COLONY BEACH AS MANAGER
From a final field of three, Dave Turner was offered the position to become Key Colony Beach’s new city manager.
“After nearly three years as executive director of...
40th annual bridge run set for April 17
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 17. That’s the day of the 40th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. Two important notes on that: that portion of U.S.1...
MARATHON COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAXING DISTRICT, WATERING LAWS
At its next meeting, the Marathon City Council will consider two important topics: the continuation or cancellation of the hospital special taxing district, and the city’s watering...
