#News: HGTV films in Marathon
First Animal Planet, now HGTV.
The producers of “Vacation House for Free” were in Marathon’s Little Venice neighborhood on Monday to film a house renovation featuring the work...
#Event: Spelling Bee set for next weekend
Start studying; the not-so-annual Habitat for Humanity Spelling Bee is right around the corner. It’s a tremendous contest, pitting the Middle Keys’ most grammatically correct against their...
#Eat: This is where you wanna go
Chances are, you’ve probably seen the bright yellow food truck on the side of the road at MM 49.5, gulfside. If not, it’s because the truck itself...
#News: Six years of ‘ID-ers’
It’s a quirk. Instead of saying “ideas,” Marathon Mayor Dick Ramsay always pronounces the word as “ID-ers.” And anyone who has worked alongside Dick for the past...
#Column: Survivor shares her story
Marisol Garcia, 42, is very open about her experience with breast cancer. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, she said, and if her story can help just...
#Column: Try trolling at night
You've heard a friend say at some point, "Hey watch this, I'm gonna try something." Generally what happens next usually requires stiches. But on that rare occasion,...
#News: Marathon breaks ground on ‘Port of Entry’
Monroe County Commissioner David Rice presided over the “ground breaking” at Marathon Airport’s new Port of Entry offices. Although the silver and gold sledgehammers were purely ceremonial,...
#News: Powerboat races coming back to Marathon
As usual, the powerboat races are coming to Key West in early November. But the Super Boat International races are also coming back to Marathon after an...
#News: Pool supporters swamp council with support
It was standing-room-only at Tuesday’s special call meeting to discuss long-range planning in Marathon, including the need for a public pool. About 80 people filled the chamber...
#News: ‘Tanked’ features Marathon attraction
The citizens of Marathon are now well acquainted with the town’s newest attraction — Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. Now the rest of the nation will discover the...
