Tag: Marathon

A man wearing a uniform - Sheriff

Marathon to get new law enforcement chief

Marathon will have a new law enforcement chief beginning Monday, Oct. 7. Marathon’s Captain Chad Scibilia is being transferred to the Internal Affairs Division...
Best of Marathon 2017 - A palm tree in front of a house - Hawks Cay Boulevard

Locals party set for Sept. 29 – Organizers promise a ton of raffle items...

Capt. Wayne Crosby dreamed up a locals’ party to benefit the Marathon Alumni Athletic Club. It’s planned for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 5 to...
A group of people standing in front of a pier - Islamorada

The action is at The Humps in the Middle Keys

Many anglers come to the Florida Keys during warmer months with their mind set on fishing offshore for dolphin. And I can’t blame them....
A close up of a sign - Logo

Happy birthday to us!

In the Aug. 5, 2005 edition of the Marathon Weekly, I repeatedly referred to the new Marathon High School principal as “Principle John Pertner.”...
#Column: What do tequila, government meetings, and Key deer have in common? - A close up of a sign - Logo

Teal or No Teal – What really is black and white and read all...

Color. Just one simple color. If another publication could have accurately reproduced an advertiser’s specific color, then the newspaper you’re now reading may never have...
A person standing in front of a store - Room

Salvation Army store to close – Financial reasons cited for corporate decision

The Coconut Telegraph is humming with news that the Salvation Army store in Marathon will be closing soon. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, about...
A man holding a fish in the water - Tuna

It’s summertime and the fishing is easy in the Keys

It's beautiful out on the water and an excellent time of year to go fishing. First, the wind has died down and the summer...
A close up of a logo - Logo

Best of Marathon Winners 2013

Congratulations to all of the 2013 Winners voted Best of Marathon, by you! Our Community Best Place to People Watch: Sombrero Beach Best Place to take the...
A large green field with trees in the background - Palm trees

Country club to be redeveloped – Plans include a boutique hotel, villas and a...

A group of investors, including locals Peter Rosasco and Marvin Rappaport, have proposed a plan to redevelop Florida Keys Country Club, formerly Sombrero Country...
A person sitting at a table with a plate of food and water - DISH

Tarpon Creek is rustic, elegant – Fantastic location now complemented with excellent seafood

The new management at Tarpon Creek Restaurant knows what it’s about. It’s winning over popular opinion -- local by local -– as it establishes...