Tag: Marathon

A man holding a fish on a boat - Big-game fishing

Changes in Seasons

While our friends up north experience an early spring tempered with the return of freezing temperatures, we lucky folks down here in the Keys...

Whitefly situation improving

Since 2009 when the first report of a whitefly surfaced in Miami-Dade County, the epidemic has spread across the islands of Monroe County and...
A group of people swimming in a body of water - Surfing

Surfers at Sombrero Beach?

Unless a hurricane is rolling in offshore or a boat’s just blasted by, Florida Keys beaches are rarely sought out for surfing. But a lack of waves is no problem at all for a group of Deerfield Beach surfers who decided in 2007 to form a non-profit to introduce young riders to the sport.
A person standing next to a body of water - Keys Cable Park

Keys Cable opens in Marathon

Otherside Boardsports in Islamorada has expanded to offer an "adrenaline-fueled adventure park" at Keys Cable in Marathon.
A group of people swimming in the water - Water

New manager on duty

A long-time familiar face at Grassy Key’s Dolphin Research Center, former facilities director Bette Zirkelbach has joined the team at The Turtle Hospital.
A man holding a fish on a boat in a body of water - Big-game fishing

Spring is in the air and water

Well it’s the middle of March, and we are definitely making the transition from winter fishing to spring and summer style fishing. The water temperatures...
A group of people posing for the camera - Vanessa Martinez

Switlik students rally to Save Old Seven

Stanley Switlik Elementary school students recently explained through an essay and art contest why preserving the Old Seven Mile Bridge is so important for the community and future generations.
A group of people posing for a picture - Marathon

6th Annual Sombrero Beach Run 5K Run/Walk

Over 600 Runners from across the country joined in two races Saturday morning, a 10K starting at 8 am and a 5K Run/Walk following...
A woman smiling for the camera - Blond

Patterson joins Weekly Newspapers team

The Weekly Newspapers are proud to welcome former hotel and resort sales manager Anneke Patterson as the newest account executive to their sales and...

Chairs for rent at Sombrero Beach?

Nearly a year after Marathon-based realtor Josh Mothner began floating the idea of establishing a chair and umbrella rental service at Coco Plum and...