Hotel room construction set to begin
If everything goes according to plan, Marathon hoteliers will build 220 brand new hotel rooms in 2013 — and that’s a conservative estimate. In addition to the...
The phenomenal fathers raising Keys kids
Dads are more than a go-to for car troubles or opening up that pesky, tight jar top. They’re dedicated and take time to show their loved ones...
Giving Back Tour – Car caravan hits the Keys
Car enthusiasts rolling in Scions and Smart Cars motored through Monroe County recently to raise funds and awareness for restoration of historical 7 Mile Bridge.
The “Trouble in...
Party With A Purpose – The Best of Marathon, Rotary, and the Official After...
The votes are in, the tabulation commences, and we’ll all find out who the winners are in the Best of Marathon next Saturday night! Your participation in...
KAIR numbers keep climbing
On average, KAIR serves about 45 people a day and distributes about 12,000 pounds of food a month. Think about that number: 12,000 pounds. That’s about 400...
Zieg announces city hall bid – Retired doctor serves on the planning commission
Dr. Dan Zieg filed the paperwork to run for Marathon City Council on Wednesday. The retired orthopedic doctor said he wants to help the city generate new...
FKCC to Graduate Upper Keys Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Florida Keys Community College’s Institute for Public Safety will celebrate the completion of Basic Law Enforcement Academy #41 with a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 1 at...
MHS students win at stock market game – Tenth graders beat 390 other portfolios
In the past, local students have done very well in the Stock Market Game which simulates the real market so students can learn about investing. But never...
Cities consider ‘optional’ tax break but state proposed homestead exemption for seniors already in...
On the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot there were four questions put to the voters regarding property taxes. Two were constitutional amendments approved by the majority and automatically...
Artist finishes lighthouse replicas for city signage
Larry “Lighthouse Larry” Herlth is seriously into lighthouses. But not in the tiny-wooden-replica-that-sits-on-the-shelf kind of way. He’s into macho-thousand-pound-weld-it-out-of-steel kind of way. The Islamorada resident’s interest in...
