CHICAGO MAN SETS NEW RECORD AT FLORIDA KEYS STONE CRAB EATING CONTEST
A Chicago man visiting the Florida Keys set a new record and took first place in the Keys Fisheries Stone Crab Eating Contest held Nov. 4.
Scott Milison...
IN PICTURES: KIDS TEAR UP THE TRACK IN ANNUAL STANLEY SWITLIK JOG-A-THON
A rotating parade of kids and parents – some practically “tailgating” the event on the side of U.S. 1 – took over the fields at Stanley Switlik...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
FAST LITTLE FEET: STANLEY SWITLIK CROWNS JOG-A-THON WINNERS
Stanley Switlik Elementary is home to a new court of distance running kings and queens. On Nov. 17, elite runners from the preliminary rounds of each grade...
FLORIDA KEYS CELTIC FESTIVAL TO FEATURE LIVE MUSIC, CULTURE AND FUN JAN. 6-7
Celtic culture, music, food and history will be celebrated at the annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival, a favorite family event in the Middle Keys set for Saturday...
GRASSY KEY CYCLIST MARCIN SYKUT COMPLETES 1,000-MILE GRIND IN ARKANSAS HIGH COUNTRY RACE
Arkansas backcountry roads surrounded by waterfalls, swimming holes, sparkling streams – though it sounds like a beautiful bike ride, this high country road less traveled is not...
WORTH THE WAIT: SCENES FROM SANTA’S VISIT TO COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT IN MARATHON
Those arriving on time for Santa and Mrs. Claus’ visit to Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. on Dec. 1 found a line already winding through the...
