New fire station No. 15 on Grassy Key opens
It’s done.
The City of Marathon has finished construction of its fire station on Grassy Key. The entire project cost $1.6 million and 13 months to complete, but...
A fond farewell – Marathon Mayor Mike Cinque honored at final meeting
In true Cinque fashion, there was reminiscing during the closing of this past Tuesday’s city council meeting. The Marathon Mayor, termed limited out of office, banged his...
Congressman Joe Garcia – Hosts town hall meeting
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Tavernier Community Association (TCA) and the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations (Federation) will host Congressman Joe Garcia as he...
Beware of bogus banner sales – Promotional company has not been authorized by MHS
A woman who calls herself “Katrina” has been calling Marathon businesses asking them to support the Marathon High School Athletics Department by buying a banner from End...
Steel Your Heart Pan Band embraces Goombay Festival vibe
Every year at the Goombay Festival in Bahama Village, Gerald Adams Elementary School brings a talented group of steel drummers and vocalists — the Steel Your Heart...
‘Circle of Fire’ finds a home
Daashia Cochran has found a new home for her Phoenix Rising wellness center. Best known for the “Circle of Fire” workouts formerly held at the Marathon Community...
Guides protest closure of Everglades National Park
Agitated by the Washington budget impasse that has closed the waters of Everglades National Park, fishing guides in the Florida Keys spearheaded a rally Wednesday telling Federal...
Community plans fundraiser for young man
Two days after he turned 19 years old, Mikey Vaughan lost 100 percent of his vision. Already blind in one eye after an athletic accident in his...
The keys to Overseas change hands
On a recent Friday afternoon, a bit of history was made at the Overseas Lounge and Liquor Store. Timothy O’Connell accepted the Keys for his new venture...
Rusty Lemmon
No idea. But I’d have to be doing something. But I don’t know what. Man, do I sound like an idiot right now?
