FIREWORKS SCHEDULED, BEACH CLOSED – City of Marathon cancels over COVID concerns
The City of Marathon’s fireworks show will go on. However, Sombrero Beach will be closed on Saturday, July 4, with all other festivities at the beach cancelled,...
Boat explodes off Marathon, no serious injuries
A center console style boat reportedly exploded less than a mile off Marathon on the Gulfside Tuesday morning, June 30, sending approximately 10 people into the water.
There...
Marathon airport gets funds to move runway
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport recently received an Airport Improvement Program grant (supplemented by the CARES Act) to cover the design costs associated with moving the runway...
Personal trainer starts new business, goes virtual for clients
Kara Jaeger knows what it takes for one to reach workout goals. Despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic, the personal trainer is finding a new way to help...
St. Columba provides affordable housing
Most of Marathon knows these as the “pink apartments” located on the west end of Marathon. For years, the buildings sat empty and in a severe state...
A happy, hippie place – New store opens in Marathon
Technically, it’s a T-shirt shop. In Limbo has a lot of T-shirts for sale, but it’s much more than that. Two life-size statues of the Blues Brothers...
MARATHON SETS BUDGET – Council majority declines to sign letter of support to cancel...
On July 14, the City of Marathon passed a preliminary 2021 budget: the millage rate (2.59) stays the same for the fourth year in a row, while...
Marathon council closes 2 out of 3 boat ramps for mini season
The Marathon City Council voted 3-2 to close both the Quay boat ramp and Harbor Drive boat ramp in Marathon from Tuesday to Thursday, July 28-30. Only...
PALETAS! New popsicle shop making us melt
Brothers-in-law Cesar Sandoval and Oscar Islas have opened Paradise Flavors in Marathon. Located in a brightly striped pink and white building in the center of town, the...
STILL DANCING – Teacher finds a way
Stacey Smith just celebrated her one-year anniversary at the owner of Body Language Studio in Marathon. On a recent Wednesday, she had a class of little girls...
