GLOWING REFLECTIONS: THREE HOLIDAY BOAT PARADES DELIGHT THE MIDDLE KEYS
Salt water and electricity don’t mix … unless it’s December in Marathon.
The second weekend of the holiday month brought three back-to-back boat parades to the Middle Keys,...
MERRY GRINCHMAS: DR. SEUSS ICON VISITS BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
The king of Mount Crumpit seems to be nearly as popular as Santa Claus these days, and on Dec. 8, “the mean one” paid a visit to...
WANT TO MEET SANTA ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN MARATHON? HERE’S WHERE HE’LL BE STOPPING
Santa will once again make his way through Marathon on Christmas Eve. Thankfully, he kindly tipped us off as to where he’ll be and when.
Timing is approximate,...
SAY GOODBYE TO THE RUST: SOMBRERO BEACH IS GETTING A NEW PLAYGROUND
On Jan. 8, 2024, Marathon will close off the Sombrero Beach playground to begin demolition and a complete rebuild of the oceanfront attraction.
“Historically, it has been a...
GRATITUDE IN ACTION: STEVE & SHEILA COOK LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON MARATHON COMMUNITY
In 2003, Midwest couple Steve and Sheila Cook came to the Keys on vacation and, for all intents and purposes, didn’t leave for 20 years. In the...
SWITLIK KIDS TEAM UP FOR A ‘PAWS’ WITH SPCA & FORGOTTEN FELINES
For students in Switlik teacher Ryana Gonzalez’s enrichment class, service to others means four-legged friends, too. Tasked with organizing a service project for their community, the students...
IN PICTURES: SCENES FROM THE 2024 FLORIDA KEYS CELTIC FESTIVAL
Marathon Community Park had no shortage of beer, kilts, Irish and Scottish tunes and feats of strength as it played host to the Florida Keys Celtic Festival...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA
Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s...
MARATHON’S AMERICAN LEGION POST 154 GETS A VISIT FROM THE BIG BOSS
On Jan. 22, Marathon’s American Legion Post 154 hosted a guest of honor for lunch as American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer dined with post officers,...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA
Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s...
