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Published 5 hours ago150-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…
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Published September 17In pictures: Marathon marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks
A slightly overcast sky, symbolizing the somber mood of Marathon’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, quickly turned bright and sunny, matching the messages of hope of a better future that rang from Station #14. Marathon Fire Inspector Mike Card began the ceremony by ordering flags to be…
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Published September 14Aquarium Encounters donates $200K for Habitat full-home build
Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys thanked Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters for the company’s support in the Middle Keys. ‘Aquarium Encounters’ donation of $200,000 as a full-home sponsor of Habitat’s most recent build at 105th Street in Marathon is monumental to the success…
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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 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 26Take Me Home: Adorable faces are waiting at the FKSPCA
Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption match at the Florida Keys SPCA’s Marathon campus – complete with their best qualities, preferences and turnoffs to ensure the best fit. From cats…