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Loretta Geotis describes coming to work for the Salvation Army as “absolutely a God thing,” calling him Salvation Army’s manager. She was working after Hurricane Irma and came into contact with a couple of Salvation Army officers who were setting up a disaster recovery office in the Middle Keys. They offered her a position that grew to become state-wide. After successfully handling funding during Hurricane Irma in Monroe County and several other counties, Geotis assisted with funding requirements in the Panhandle for Hurricane Michael. “I received people’s application...

The Marathon City Council agreed to create a hybrid model for code enforcement and continued the trash receptacle ordinance to next month, while approving the Coco Plum bridge projects and the kayak ramp on Grassy Key to move forward this month. Rotary Park will receive a facelift as well. The council agreed to a hybrid model for code enforcement in which residents have the option to choose between a code board made up of their neighbors and friends or an impartial, law school-trained special magistrate. The vote was split, with John Bartus, Mayor Luis Gonzalez and Dan Zieg in favor of the hy...

A conditional use for Marlin Bay Yacht Club and a Racetrac fuel stop and convenience store will be considered in quasijudicial hearings by the Marathon City Council when it meets

Reflection on the past year often occurs at the close of one and the start of a new year. Marathon accomplished many significant goals in 2020, but some remain priorities for 2021, especially because some are dependent on state and federal action, including funding allocations. Marathon City Manager George Garrett said if the council wants to put together a “goals for 2021” list, council could discuss it at the Tuesday, Jan. 12, council meeting. A perpetual pursuit for Marathon is working to secure Florida Keys Water Quality Improvement Project funds from the federal government for ...