Permit fees go down, food truck hours go up
On March 27, the Marathon City Council rolled up its sleeves and went to work. The issue of permit fees, raised last month to a flat 3...
Adult day care center fills niche
Judith Fee could barely speak when asked about her husband Henry and his time at Tranquility Bay Adult Day Care. Her voice shuddered, and tears rolled down...
AMBULANCE RUNS WAY UP
Late on Easter Sunday, a rescue ambulance from City of Marathon nudged its way through northbound traffic on the 18-Mile Stretch at about 8 p.m. Aboard was...
Mr. Lindsey goes to Washington
On Thursday, April 12, City of Marathon Manager Chuck Lindsey will be addressing the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. He will be testifying in front of the...
Every little bit helps
For someone paying close attention, Hurricane Irma-damaged homes tucked into Marathon’s oceanside neighborhoods can be overlooked.
The insides of these houses, however, tell a different story. With the...
George Neugent to run for Marathon City Council
Monroe County Commissioner George Neugent will be on the ballot this November, but only Marathon voters will see his name.
“I feel like I have a lot to...
HOMETOWN HERO
On Saturday morning, at 8:01 a.m., Aydan Child, 17, was the first finisher of the 37th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. He is the first local to...
Gonzalez Brothers approved for landscaping contract
The Marathon City Council awarded Gonzalez Brothers the contract to continue providing landscaping services to the Middle Keys city. Gonzalez Brothers has had the job since 2007....
Talking trash – Meet Marathon’s first garbage lady
Maybe you have seen her slinging trashcans into the back of the Marathon Garbage Services (MGS) trucks, but Tresa Jutz isn’t afraid to get a little dirty....
Generation Next – Group brings youth into campaign for Fishermen’s
With the Marathon and the Middle Keys community tasked with raising $15 million for the construction of the new Fishermen’s Hospital, a new organization was founded last...
