IN PICTURES: ARTS COUNCIL’S CONNECTIONS PROJECT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
A reception on March 8 at Marathon’s Shady Palm Art Gallery saw visitors take in a massive 24-foot-long mosaic. And while some pieces are created by a...
IN PICTURES: ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL’S RETURN EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we had all been waiting for.
Marathon’s largest annual event returned in force as the 46th Original Marathon Seafood Festival resumed its...
IN PICTURES: THE BEACH BOYS PLAY IN KEY WEST
Before Jimmy Buffett blew out his fateful flip flop and pioneered the trop rock musical genre, the Beach Boys brought California’s surf and summertime exuberance to music...
IN PICTURES: KEY WEST’S HEADDRESS BALL STANDS TALL
Twice postponed due to the COVID pandemic, the Key West Business Guild’s Headdress Ball sparkled on Feb. 26 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater.
Contestants in handmade headdresses competed...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TAKES ON ST. BRENDAN
Marathon’s varsity softball team faced a stiff challenge as the Dolphins took on Miami’s St. Brendan Sabres. The Fins came up short in the contest, 15-1.
“The girls...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON RESIDENTS ENJOY FREE GARDENING SEMINARS
On March 5, the City of Marathon hosted a “garden party” for residents. Most of the participants were young learners, soaking up knowledge about flowers and herbs,...
IN PICTURES: WELCOME BACK, KEY COLONY BEACH DAY
A large new space at Key Colony Beach’s 7th Street Park was put to good use as Key Colony Beach Day returned on March 6 from its...
IN PICTURES: WYLAND RESTORES LANDMARK MURAL IN MARATHON
One of Marathon’s most iconic art pieces was treated to a facelift on March 2 as world-renowned artist and conservationist Wyland returned to the Kmart plaza to...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER
Feb. 26 saw Marathon Middle School’s baseball team host Miami Country Day for a Saturday doubleheader. Marathon’s bats were quiet in the first outing, yielding a 3-2...
IN PICTURES: WILD WEST BINGO FOR MARATHON’S ZONTA CLUB
Western wear ruled the night as Marathon’s Zonta Club hosted its Hootin’ Anny Bingo Night on Feb. 26. Dressed in their best cowboy hats, flannel shirts, boots...
