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The Marathon City Council whisked through a reasonably short agenda at its Tuesday, Oct. 12, despite some early disruption. Councilman Steve Cook was absent.
The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has launched an extensive public awareness campaign to educate locals and visitors on the two-day lobster mini-season, set for Wednesday and Thursday, July 28-29. The TDC created a dedicated website, http://www.keyslobsterseason.com, that includes interactive videos with need-to-know dive and boating safety tips, up-to-date rules, regulations for lobster hunting within the Keys, such as daily limits and correct harvesting techniques. The website also stresses avoiding prohibited no-take zones protected within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary...
Monroe County will round another milestone in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic as Fourth of July celebrations will be held for the first time since 2019. This year, the county has earmarked Key West International Airportâs enterprise fund, which is used for local promotion, to help pay for fireworks displays throughout the county. The Lower Keys Rotary Club will host Independence Day festivities starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, at Monroe County-owned Big Pine Community Park, Mile Marker 31. Attractions include vendors, food, beverages, games, family activities, and enterta...
Marathon City Council members heard a detailed, exciting presentation for a new nature-based resort called Valhalla Island at Tuesday’s June session.
The Marathon City Council convened on Tuesday, May 11, with a relatively light agenda, although several inspiring moments â not uncommon in small city council meetings â highlighted the evening. Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay set the tone early by recognizing and introducing a âspecial guest,â Canine Coral, one of the departmentâs drug-sniffing dogs, who entertained those on hand with some brief scurrying and sniffing throughout the audience. Later, Mayor Luis Gonzalez introduced 6-year-old Landry Sayer, a Stanley Switlick kindergartner whoâd asked to address ...