Tag: Marathon

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Bartus has been soaring with the Eagles for many years…

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a young musician who happened to be enrolled in the marine...
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Locals honor who and what makes this city great

***See the Winners Here*** The Best of Marathon awards banquet was a sell out affair at the Key Colony Beach City Hall last weekend. One...
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Be prepared to try different methods to find the fish – The dolphin and...

Having a variety of rods and rigs ready on your boat is key in working with the unpredictability of fishing. Some days the tuna...
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Some BP funds expected to flow to Keys – Litigation underway will determine the...

Local officials are set to review the first round of grant applications funded by the Restore Act. And although that sounds simple enough on...
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Party With A Purpose – The Best of Marathon, Rotary, and the Official After...

The votes are in, the tabulation commences, and we’ll all find out who the winners are in the Best of Marathon next Saturday night!...
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Obstacle race coming – Event scheduled for Marathon on Aug. 31

Trojan obstacle race organizer Larry Wright likens the upcoming event to human motocross. “They participants will be doing laps in the center of the park...
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Many dreams die in pursuit of the backcountry slam

Anglers need to make a plan for any hope of success landing a bonefish, permit and tarpon on same day (Editor’s Note: Author Bill Horn...
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Dodamead heads to Finland – Marathon student is participating in five-month exchange program

In a few days, Sarah Dodamead will be roughly 4,000 miles away from home. The Marathon high school senior is taking off for Klaukkala,...
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‘Raw Deal’ takes lionfish crown – Team from Marathon caught 131 out of 163...

They braved searing heat, extreme depths and painful injuries in their pursuit for lionfish glory. Last weekend Team Raw Deal out of the Castaway...
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Mark Senmartin announces candidacy

This past Tuesday Mark Senmartin officially entered the race for Marathon City Council.  Senmartin, a 25-year Marathon resident and small business owner, is the...