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Published October 02Celebrate America 250 with a sunset on the Old Seven Mile Bridge
Monroe County and the Tourist Development Council, along with the city of Marathon, will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a special semiquincentennial sunset celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the historic Old Seven Mile Bridge. The free event will…
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Published October 01Sanctuary Advisory Council resolution asks for answers on Stock Island wastewater discharges
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is calling for state and federal agencies to address concerns that treated wastewater from shallow injection wells on Stock Island is reaching delicate nearshore waters. At its quarterly meeting on Sept. 15 in Marathon,…
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Published October 01Fins, ’Canes earn wins ahead of 57th Battle of the Keys
Both sides are rolling with some momentum ahead of the Keys’ most storied football showdown. MARATHON The Dolphins of Marathon traveled to Punta Gorda on Sept. 25 to take on the Trailblazers of Babcock. The Fins’ defense came up big on the Blazers’ first drive, then Marathon made…
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Published September 25Best of Marathon honors John Dick with Robin Tanner Public Service Award
Elected officials are always stepping into the line of fire when they take a seat at the Best of Marathon. But as much as we make jokes, it’s our honor to recognize the outstanding people who make Marathon such an incredible place to work, raise a family and run a business. So…
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Published September 25Marathon City Council tones down tax hike, ups deficit spending
What began as nearly a 19% hike for Marathon residents on their next tax bills dwindled to 5.52% at the end of the city council’s final budget hearing on Sept. 22. But a largely unchanged spending plan will require a $2.6 million dip into the city’s reserves to make up the…
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Published September 25Nothing like your first: New award winners highlight Best of Marathon
For some, walking to the podium at the Best of Marathon Awards is an annual ritual. But there’s nothing that can replace the first time you hear your name called to thunderous applause – and quite frankly, for us as hosts, it’s one of the best parts of our night. The 2026…
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Published September 24The greatest night in town: Scenes from the 2026 Best of Marathon
The jokes were flying, the drinks were flowing and no elected official was safe as the Keys Weekly and Rotary Club of Marathon welcomed 300 guests to the splendor of Hawks Cay Resort for the 2026 Best of Marathon Awards. Held to benefit the Rotary Club of Marathon every year…
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Published September 24Puto gets a stadium: MHS field renamed after ‘Mr. Marathon’
A man known for his unwavering support of the Middle Keys community will see his name forever enshrined under Friday Night Lights. Undeterred by a weather delay during Marathon High School’s home football showdown on Sept. 18, school administrators, community leaders and…
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Published September 23Swingin’ in the Rain: Golfers battle each other and the elements
Keys golfers teed off Aug. 31 at Florida Keys Country Club in Marathon. When the scorecards were tabulated, the Conchs compiled the lowest team tally with 165 strokes. The Dolphins finished at 171, while Coral Shores scored a 229 to finish third. Key West’s Geo Twyman had the…
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Published September 18Mooney & Rodriguez shower the Middle Keys with cash from state appropriations
State Rep. Jim Mooney and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez took a tour of Marathon on Sept. 9, showering Middle Keys governments and nonprofits with cash as they celebrated the success of recent legislative appropriations. The representative-sponsored initiatives were among millions of…
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Published September 18Key West golf edges Marathon in tight match at Ocean Reef
Monroe County golfers made their way to Key Largo on Sept. 9 for a match at the prestigious Ocean Reef Club, where Key West edged Marathon by four strokes in boys team competition. The Conchs combined for a score of 187 to Marathon’s 191, while Coral Shores did not have enough…
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Published September 18150-pound loggerhead turtle ‘Hope’ returns home on 9/11
On Sept. 11, the Florida Keys community celebrated as Hope, a 150-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle, swam back into her ocean home from Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Local first responders joined the public release. Returning Hope to the wild on 9/11 served as a reminder…