Celebrating our community is one of our absolute favorite things to do at the Keys Weekly, and there’s no better representation of that than our three awards ceremonies held each summer and fall.
Contrary to the rumors we hear every year, the Weekly has no say over the nominations and results. We leave that to YOU, the public, to nominate the people and businesses that make this town amazing. But hey – everyone needs some creative inspiration once in a while. So, here are our…
TOP 10 WAYS TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE BEST OF MARATHON BALLOT
10. Have your mom remind everyone on Facebook.
9. Convince a Publix chicken to wear your company shirt.
8. Sponsor every single fundraiser, fishing tournament and community event you can possibly imagine.
7. Bribe the Weekly (we’re joking).
6. Recruit an IP address in Pakistan to try and send thousands of fraudulent votes (we wish we were joking).
5. Rent one of those inflatable tube arm-waving thingies.
4. Use your 17 different burner accounts on social media to leave yourself 5-star reviews.
3. Start a rumor that Jimmy Buffett would have voted for you.
2. Tell everyone you’re “just honored to be nominated” (after nominating yourself).
- Be really, really good at something all year long.
