Tag: Marathon
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 have been blessed...
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 left residents and...
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.
Keys Cable opens in Marathon
Otherside Boardsports in Islamorada has expanded to offer an "adrenaline-fueled adventure park" at Keys Cable in Marathon.
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.
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 are steadily rising,...
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.
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 at 9:15.
Over 50...
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 marketing team.
A native...
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 Sombrero Beach, the...