Tag: Marathon
Candidates near finish line – Marathon City Council election on Tuesday
In mid-August the Chamber’s After Hours mixer presented at the Marathon Community Theater served as the unofficial kick-off for the Marathon City Council election....
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...
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...
Halloween Fun
Halloween Carnival at Stanley Switlik
The entire community, including school age children (!), are invited to attend Stanley Switlik Elementary’s Halloween Carnival. It’s set for Sunday,...
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...
Flats anglers adore the fall season with good chances at permit, bonefish
Female anglers dominated the 54th annual Marathon International Bonefish Tournament (MIBT) held in late September. Lynn Goodwin of Key Colony Beach, guided by Capt....
‘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 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...
Marathon man wins stock car race – Tracy Butler makes wins on Clewiston track
It was a wild Saturday night last weekend when Marathon’s Tracy Butler made a trip to the winner’s circle after defeating 10 competitors at...
Locals turn out for unique swim race – Team put together by local finish...
Sarah Maschal, coach of Marathon High School’s swim team, finished 11th overall with a time of 5 hours, 39 minutes. She was the sixth female solo finisher. Her kayaker, Caitlin Lustic, snapped this picture at the base of the lighthouse, halfway through the race.
