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...
OZBUN, CARLSON NAMED MARATHON HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Two and a half homecoming couples walked onto the field at Marathon High School on April 2. Cecily Ozbun was crowned queen. But the king, Tucker Carlson,...
MARATHON COMMUNITY — YOUNG AND OLD — REDESIGNING ROTARY PARK
Rotary Park in Marathon is turning 20 next year, just in time for a major upgrade and facelift. The city has $225,000 set aside in next year’s...
GOODBYE, KMART: ‘STORE CLOSING’ POSITIONS IN MARATHON, KEY LARGO
By Sara Matthis and Jim McCarthy
Kmart stores in Marathon and Key Largo is on the way toward closure with signs out by both stores of "everything on...
Family thanks 7 Mile Bridge workers for saving son, 10
Update: This story has been edited to reflect the start and end time of bridge reconstruction and the cost.
When Jackson Clark’s flip flop fell in the water...
Baptist administers shots at Marathon City Hall next week, sign-up opens @ 10 a.m.
Next week, Baptist Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible members of the Florida Keys community on an appointment-only basis.
Appointments for next week will be made...
Patron leaves staff a $10,000 tip on $193 meal at Castaway in Marathon, Florida
This happens sometimes, but never here, never to “us.”
On March 16, a woman named Pam left a $10,000 tip on a $193 breakfast bill at Castaway Waterfront...
NO HOMECOMING DANCE, BUT PROM AND GRADUATION IS ON AT MHS
At the March 2 meeting of Marathon High School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting, teachers and board members outlined a plan that affects graduating seniors. Yes, there...
HOUSE CALLS: CONCIERGE DOCTOR STARTS PRACTICE IN MIDDLE KEYS
He’s a concierge doctor. Most think that means a fancy doctor with an exclusive clientele. But Dr. Greg Keifer understands and practices it differently.
“I call it ‘direct...
KEYS HAS PLAN TO VACCINATE 100 SHUT-INS AT HOME
On Thursday, March 4, the Marathon Fire Rescue will be picking up its allotment of COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate homebound seniors. The list of seniors who cannot...
