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MARATHON DIVVIES UP $149K IN NONPROFIT GRANTS

1 day ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

A total of $149,000 will fund vital initiatives for Middle Keys nonprofits this summer, courtesy of grants officially approved at the Marathon City Council’s May 27 workshop session. The third annual funding cycle, brought back in 2023 for the first time since Hurricane Irma, saw 35 groups apply for grants. Their requests totaled $362,852 – an average request of just over $10,000 per organization. The nonprofit awards are drawn from the city’s general fund.
THIS TOWN IS JUST AWESOME: AN OPEN THANK YOU TO MARATHON

1 day ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

I should have known. Or at the very least, I shouldn’t have been surprised. When I made the decision to run the Boston Marathon last fall, it came with a price tag I was more than happy to pay. For those who don’t know, you can’t just “sign up” to take the line along with 30,000 other runners each year. For most participants, to enter the race, you have to provide proof of running ANOTHER marathon under a certain time limit determined by your age.
ROBYN STILL IS FIRST TO FILE FOR 2025 CITY COUNCIL RACE

2 days ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

Continuing her trend from 2022, Marathon councilwoman Robyn Still became the first candidate to file for the 2025 city council race last week, turning in her candidate materials to the Supervisor of Elections office on May 30. “I am running for re-election so I can continue to represent everyday working residents of our city,” she told the Weekly. “I am a small business owner, a parent and an involved community member.
SHERIFF HITS BACK AT LEAK ALLEGATIONS IN COCAINE RING CASE

2 days ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

New court filings claim that the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was “intentionally and systematically” excluded for years from investigating a cocaine distribution ring in the Keys. But Sheriff Rick Ramsay is wholly refuting that idea, saying the new development is the culmination of brewing tensions between his office and a single FBI agent.
IN PICTURES: MARATHON WAVES FAREWELL TO THE CLASS OF 2025

2 days ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

A record-breaking class of 122 students meant a packed house and a pivot to the school’s gymnasium to celebrate graduation for the Marathon High School Class of 2025 on May 29. Principal Christine Paul hailed the achievements of students she’s known since her days at Stanley Switlik Elementary – a class who collectively earned more than $2,345,000 in scholarships to fund their future endeavors.
ANNUAL MARATHON DANCE SHOWCASE HONOORS LADIES OF THE ARTS

2 days ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

After walking through halls and walls honoring the most “bada**” ladies in history at Marathon Community Theatre this weekend, guests will be treated to a celebration of women’s empowerment on stage with “Tah Dance: Woman Up.”The 15th annual community dance showcase, directed by Katharine Egan and Cailin Harrell, brings together an all-ages cast of more than two dozen dancers for 20-plus routines spanning the musical decades.
CASTAWAYS TAKE A BITE OUT OF CANCER WITH 2025 ‘BIGGER BOAT TOUR’

4 days ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

Starting on June 7, a group of kayakers, runners and bikers will paddle and pound the pavement through the entire Florida Keys – and a good portion of Miami – like other people’s lives depend on it. The 26th Castaways Against Cancer tour, dubbed “The Bigger Boat Tour,” will aim to “take a bite out of cancer” by drawing inspiration from the legend of Big Mo, a 20-foot hammerhead shark reportedly lurking beneath Middle Keys bridges.
KEYS HISTORY: SADDLEBUNCH KEY

4 days ago | keysweekly.com | Brad Bertelli

The modern Overseas Highway travels over the right-of-way that delivered Henry Flagler’s train to Key West – for the most part. It wasn’t always that way. When the first version, State Road 4A, opened in 1927, it paralleled the tracks in places but also traveled a much different route – especially through the Lower Keys. After crossing Cudjoe Key and Bow Channel Bridge, the old road arrived at Sugarloaf Key and went through what is today the parking lot of Mangrove Mama’s restaurant.
STORM SEASON PREP: FORECASTING ADVANCEMENTS BETTER PINPOINT STORM TRACKS AND NECESSARY ACTIONS

1 week ago | keysweekly.com | Jim McCarthy

Emergency management and weather officials stand ready should a storm threaten the Florida Keys. For residents, early preparations and planning should be at the forefront to protect themselves, loved ones and property. After all, each storm is different. And it only takes one to affect a community. Thanks to advancements in technology, forecasters are gaining better intel on a storm’s path, when it could make landfall and what area should be bracing for a hit.
IN PICTURES: MARATHON’S 2025 GRADUATES RAKE IN $2M IN SCHOLARSHIPS ON CLASS NIGHT

1 week ago | keysweekly.com | Alex Rickert

The largest graduating class – 122 students – in Marathon High School history earned a Brink’s truck worth of cash at the school’s annual Class Night, held two days ahead of graduation on May 27. Following a traditional capping ceremony pairing graduates with special family members, mentors and friends, the evening moved to more than 70 scholarship presentations by local, state and national organizations.