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Keys Weekly
Published September 10Marathon council approves contract with Williams in 3-2 decision
After nearly seven months of uncertainty and controversy over the selection process, Marathon has its permanent city manager. With a 3-2 vote after more than an hour of discussion, the Marathon City Council approved a new contract for former city attorney and interim city manager…
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Published September 08Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Alex Schutte
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys…
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Published September 04Clash of Chins: Best Beard finalists make their case as Best of Marathon voting concludes
We’re so glad we added this category. Three of the Middle Keys’ most magnificent manes are going whisker-to-whisker for Best Beard supremacy in the 2026 Best of Marathon Awards. In a showdown some are calling “comparable to Brady vs. Manning” or “Tyson vs. Holyfield, but with…
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Published September 03$289K salary, fallback provision headline proposed Marathon City Manager contract
Last month, the Marathon City Council picked their successor for the city’s top post. This month, they’ll settle the price and conditions. The council is set to review an employment contract for Steve Williams, currently serving as both the city attorney and interim city manager,…
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Published September 03In pictures: Marathon cheerleaders take over Miami Dolphins halftime show
The Miami Dolphins may have left the field at halftime at Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 28, but another school of Dolphins was there to take their place. The Marathon High School cheer team combined with two other squads to replace the Dolphins’ pro team, providing the mid-game…
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Published August 31Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Heather Rouse
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys…
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Published August 28In Their Own Words: Meet the new teachers at Stanley Switlik Elementary
There are new faces at the front of the class at Stanley Switlik Elementary School this year – but a few will be more than familiar to the Marathon community. Now that they’ve welcomed their students for the 2026-27 school year, the Keys Weekly is proud to introduce these…
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Published August 28Best of Marathon: Con-tree-versy rocks Local Celebrity voting
We all thought the heavy politics would die out with the primaries on Aug. 18. We didn’t know how wrong we were. Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever (I think, I didn’t actually look) … we have political attack ads in the Best of Marathon voting. It all began innocently…
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Published August 28Keys volleyball teams get the season underway
The Lady Fins’ volleyball squad opened their season in the win column. Marathon hosted Somerset Silver Palms on Aug. 18, battling through five sets to defeat the Stallions 3-2 and claim the first regular-season victory by a Keys team this year. Two nights later, Marathon traveled…
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Published August 28Ready, set, no! Weather wins at Conquistador kickoff
Coral Shores and Key West decided their athletes could use a little more preparation before toeing the line for the first time this season, but a contingent of Dolphins was ready to race. Marathon traveled to Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami on Aug. 21 for the Conquistador…
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Published August 27Does ‘safe’ mean ‘insurable?’ Citizens holds town hall in Marathon
By Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert Local officials, property owners and condominium associations had the rare chance to hear from and speak with Citizens Property Insurance leadership regarding coverage issues on Aug. 25. Organized by Fair Insurance Rates for Monroe, or FIRM, the…
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Published August 27Marathon cheerleaders set to perform in Dolphins’ NFL halftime show
The Marathon Dolphins cheerleaders are going pro for a weekend. When their NFL counterparts sent out an invitation earlier this year to the team’s annual summer clinic, MHS cheer coach Michelle Macoskey saw an opportunity years in the making for her small Florida Keys program.…