Marathon turns 20, has an election, repairs the beach, tweaks pot law
It’s been a busy year at Marathon City Hall. With a stand-alone election (no other Keys municipalities were choosing new leaders), the race seemed magnified somehow. Plus,...
A look back at the stories that shaped Marathon in 2019
I love Marathon. I’ve lived here a quarter century — moving here in 1994. I met my husband, had my babies (who aren’t so little any more), met...
County prioritizes climate adaptation for new buildings
Climate change, sea level rise, and the future of the Keys were hot button topics at the last BOCC meeting of the year. The recent Southeast Florida...
Marathon city agenda includes food trucks and mayoral succession
Three Marathon City Council members have added items to the agenda for the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall.
Mayor Steve...
Marathon brings art to the roadside with two projects
Marathon is set to welcome two new art installations: one at Crane Point Museum, and the growth of a new park on the west end of town.
Lori...
Marathon Council ponies up $150,000 for Habitat project
The Marathon City Council gave Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys $150,000 toward the construction of 11 affordable housing units. The money was the difference the...
Marathon Council scraps mayoral succession resolution
Two years after the Marathon City Council passed a resolution to guide how the next mayor will be selected, the group of five tossed it out after...
KCB Laying the foundation for the future
The City of Key Colony Beach (KCB) is laying its foundation for the future — literally. The city commission discussed at length whether to repair or replace...
Profile of a helper: Davis takes reins of Parks & Rec
It’s been a few months since Anthony Paul Davis (call him Paul), took over the reins of the City of Marathon’s Parks and Recreation Department. But this...
Marathon is soliciting new ideas for city park
The ideas are trickling in: a sensory play park for children, a passive park with a man-made beach and restored lighthouses, an area for food truck concessions...
