Tag: Marathon

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MARATHON NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: WESLEY BARNES

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
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JOHN BARTUS: SHARK WEEK FOR REAL

It seems as if there have been a lot of shark attacks in the news lately. Even here in our own relatively tranquil waters,...
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IN PICTURES: LANDRY SAYER SPEARHEADS SECOND ANNUAL CLEAN THE CURB DAY

What began with a 6-year-old’s petition to the Marathon City Council in 2021 has now turned into an annual trash removal effort, as the...
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IN PICTURES: MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS 9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICE

On the morning of Sept. 9, 2,977 American flags fluttered on the front lawn in front of Marathon High School. Each flag was placed...
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IN PICTURES: MARATHON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FACES FIRST TEST

The Marathon Middle School football team took to the gridiron for the first time on Sept. 10 as they battled the Ransom Everglades Raiders....
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IN PICTURES: INGRID TYREE HOSTS ‘FAMILY FUN DAY’

With record high temperatures recorded in Marathon over the last few weeks, snow cones were a welcome sight at city council candidate Ingrid Tyree’s...
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MARATHON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET & MOVES CLOSER TO BOAT RAMP FEES

With a unanimous vote, the Marathon City Council approved Marathon’s tentative tax rate and 2022-2023 budget at its first public hearing ahead of the...
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COUNTY CONTRACTORS BOARD URGES PUBLIC TO HELP TACKLE HOUSE BILL 735

The clock is still ticking on specialty contractors in the Florida Keys. And though it could not provide a definitive resolution, a Sept. 13...
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JOHN BARTUS: EXPONENTIAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITIES IN NASHVILLE

I just got back from a week in Music City, USA — Nashville, Tennessee! Every time I go there, I’m able to (ever so...
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KCB COMMISSION CANDIDATES: WHAT IS KEY COLONY’S BIGGEST ISSUE?

In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the Key Colony Beach City Commission candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent...