Tag: Marathon

A man holding a fish in the water - Gray snapper

Plenty of fish in the sea – Mangrove snapper, yellowtail, dolphin, sails, tarpon and...

There is a lot of variety in the waters off the Middle Keys: mangrove snappers, yellow-tail snappers, mutton snappers, groupers, dolphin, sailfish, tuna and...
A group of people that are standing in the grass - College softball

Benefit raises scholarship money for Keys kids

The ninth annual Nate Grill Softball Tournament will be played at the Marathon Community Park ball fields this weekend. Twelve teams — locals only...
A group of people on a bridge over a body of water - Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile vs. Cow Key Channel: A Tale of Two Bridge Races – One...

Two unique bridge runs are being staged Saturday, April 5 in the Florida Keys: one whose course covers a grueling distance of nearly seven...
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Marathon son takes No. 2 spot at substation – Lt. Derek Paul puts the...

Monroe County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Derek Paul is home again. After 17 years as a law enforcement officer, the Marathon native is once again...
A white cow standing on top of a grass covered field - Dog breed

Park’s development conflict with dog owners wishes – Locals worry proposed dog run at...

A group of dog lovers are worried they will be displaced when Marathon’s Oceanfront Park behind City Hall is complete. Where pooches make long,...
A woman wearing a pink shirt - 4164

Ginger’s still running (things) – Marathon dynamo manages 7 Mile Bridge Run, and much...

In Marathon, when you want something done, you want Ginger Sayer on the team. Need someone to build 600 stone crab traps? She’s your...
#Column: What do tequila, government meetings, and Key deer have in common? - A close up of a sign - Logo

Old friends live on in our memory and on our phones

I was scrolling through contacts on my iPhone the other day, and came to the realization that I was indeed getting older. Sure, the...
A group of people holding a sign posing for the camera - Water

It takes some doin’, but the tuna are there – Charters are way out...

Offshore, the dolphin (mahi mahi) have been scattered, but I have had some reports from fellow charter captains that there were a few quality...
A group of people standing next to a football ball - Game

Croquet, anyone? Period costume party and tournament benefits Womankind.

Inquisitive philanthropists get a chance to check out the elusive Thompson Island Estate of Edward B. Knight later this month. “It is like a tropical...
A group of people sitting at a table - Art

McKenzie’s studens know her as ‘Wonder Woman’

On paper, Karen McKenzie teaches middle school students language arts at Sugarloaf School. In actuality, she’s imparting so much more. “When you have a positive...