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| Florida Keys Sports: Ralph Henriquez |
Check out the Ring! This guy Knows How to Win Championships KWHS state championship baseball coach four times over, Ralph Henriquez returns to the island to make some moves towards securing district and state titles. |
Blair Shiver |
08/30/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Hammond Gracy |
As new teachers strolled the quiet halls preparing for their students’ return, new Marathon High School Principal Hammond Gracy insisted that this past Monday was not about hanging posters or arranging classrooms. His focus will be on taking MHS to the next level. “My goal is not to be the… |
Blair Shiver |
08/22/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Hideaway Café a Secret Treasure |
My boyfriend and I went to the Hideaway Café on Grassy Key on one of our first official dates. It was still early in the summer months, so I thought it would be a good idea to sit on the patio for our special meal. Upon returning there last week… |
Blair Shiver |
08/22/10 |
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| FKCC Welcomes New Director of Middle and Upper Keys Centers |
Last week, Florida Keys Community College welcomed Dr. Susan Freeman as the new Director of the Centers. Freeman will serve the vital role of overseeing operations of the college’s two northern locations: the Middle Keys Center in Marathon and the Upper Keys Center in Coral Shores. Freeman was most recently… |
Blair Shiver |
08/15/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Colleen Repetto |
Her friends and family unanimously agree that Colleen Repetto rightfully deserves to have the spotlight shown on her for a bit, but she’d rather hide behind the curtain and point out the successes, achievements and triumphs of those around her. The consummate entertainer, she effortlessly prepared dinner for 35 neighbors,… |
Blair Shiver |
08/07/10 |
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| Community News: Ongoing |
Marathon Youth Football Sign-ups Registration for the Marathon Youth Club Football is now open! The league is open to players 7 to 14 years old, and the cost is $80 per player. Practices will begin soon, so stop by the Parks and Recreation office at the Community Park to register.… |
Blair Shiver |
07/31/10 |
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| Marathon Island Currents: Lobster Feast! |
So many preparations to please any palette… As Keys businesses prepare for the wave of bug hunters descending on the Florida Keys next week for the recreational lobster mini-season, The Marathon Weekly decided to do a mini-tour of local lobster recipes and the hard-working hands that prepare them. |
Blair Shiver |
07/25/10 |
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| Social Service – CBS Charitable Foundation |
The Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation is one of the organizations that could help provide such financial assistance. Board Chairman Arline Lafferty Wallace said the foundation was formed in 2002, and they often work in conjunction with the Guidance Clinic, Salvation Army, and FKEC Foundation to help residents across the… |
Blair Shiver |
07/25/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Keys Fisheries Celebrates Local Heritage and Location |
Each afternoon at sunset, Marty the bartender slings a shot glass in front of each of his patrons and pours his signature concoction. “We have big ships, little ships and all kinds of ships here in the marina,” he waved his shot glass to the bay front view, “but the… |
Blair Shiver |
06/20/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Austin DiRenzo |
More than a decade ago, Austin DiRenzo and his father were docked at Burdine’s. The pair was readying themselves for a dive trip to the Bahamas where they planned to explore a recently discovered wreck. “We found a couple of cannons, some artifacts,” he remembered. “It wasn’t quite the Atoche… |
Blair Shiver |
06/13/10 |
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| Local Student Awarded Young Musicians’ Scholarship |
Jennifer Ray of Key Largo will receive the Keys Community Concert Band 2010 Young Musicians’ Scholarship at the CSHS Capping Ceremony in June. |
Blair Shiver |
05/16/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Mandy Bowers |
It took Mandy Bowers nearly seven years, and several stops along the way, but the Indiana native has finally found a place to plant roots in the Middle Keys. “When I got here, I felt like I found a place where I belonged,” she chuckled with her signature boisterous enthusiasm.… |
Blair Shiver |
05/02/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Bring on the Garlic! |
Frank’s Grill is Locals’ Secret Frank’s is one of those go-to restaurants for locals seeking refuge during a busy tourist season. It’s that place where you take some close co-workers or friends and family for a celebratory meal. And, it serves as a landmark for other businesses along U.S. 1… |
Blair Shiver |
04/25/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Lori Bailey |
On a typical business day, Lori Bailey’s desk is neatly blanketed with fresh stacks of mortgage and commercial applications, meticulously stretching from one end of her L-shaped desk to the other like a model of a small city containing a skyline of white skyscrapers. Arriving at work before her peers… |
Blair Shiver |
04/15/10 |
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| Marathon Parks & Rec News |
From City of Marathon Website, “The mission of the City of Marathon Parks and Recreation Department is to provide safe, clean, and beautiful facilities, parks and beaches, along with professionally managed leisure activities for all ages. To have a variety of quality recreational experiences and programming for the citizens of… |
Blair Shiver |
04/11/10 |
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| American Caribbean Welcomes Camilla Ferguson |
American Caribbean Real Estate is proud to announce that Camilla Ferguson has joined their office in Islamorada. |
Blair Shiver |
04/11/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Cabana Breezes Welcomes New Executive Chef |
Over dinner this week at Cabana Breezes in Key Colony Beach, the restaurant’s newest executive chef extended his arm and turned up his wrist, explaining to The Marathon Weekly, “I bleed Red and Black!” The professionally trained chef, originally from a small town in Georgia, headed to New York in… |
Blair Shiver |
04/04/10 |
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| Florida Keys Community College: Tyree on Board Until 2012 |
The District Board of Trustees of Florida Keys Community College voted unanimously to extend the contract of Interim President Dr. Larry W. Tyree through June 2012 at their monthly meeting that took place this afternoon on the Key West campus. Tyree, who took the helm in November at the beginning… |
Blair Shiver |
03/27/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Middle Keys Restaurant Proving Its Potential |
Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Offers Unprecedented Experience When seasoned restaurateur John Kotch first discovered the former Chappy’s restaurant in Marathon, he knew he’d found the latest addition to his empire. The giant tiki roof, the exceptional views and the location at the foot of a historic bridge personified Kotch’s… |
Blair Shiver |
03/21/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Biker Bar Advises, “Never Trust a Skinny Cook” |
Restaurant Featuring Wild Game Opens at Foot of Seven Mile Bridge The last time I visited the restaurant space at 7 Mile Marina, the “bar” consisted of some plywood planks draped across a couple of saw horses between coolers of iced down beer. Though more than acceptable for a backyard… |
Blair Shiver |
03/15/10 |
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| Islamorada Business Spotlight: Who has the Biggest…Printer of Them All? |
Local sign shop expands operation…and your visibility Eyecatchers Signs in Islamorada has recently expanded, adding more graphic designers and a large-format roll printer. Eyecatchers can take care of an entire project from the beginning stage of taking the photos all the way to the final print stage, but Hayes added… |
Blair Shiver |
03/06/10 |
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| Marathon Island Eats: Fish Tales Market & Eatery Rightfully Earns “Best Fish Sandwich” |
There aren’t many fresh seafood markets where you’d imagine sitting down for a meal, but it’s easy to forget about the fresh filets nestled on a bed of ice behind the display counter when you step through the door at Fish Tales. After 23 years of owning and operating the… |
Blair Shiver |
03/06/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Karen Dennis |
In 1984, Karen partnered with Mike Cinque to purchase The Stuffed Pig restaurant. Her sandwich truck is barely visible to the unknowing eye, parked just off the highway adjacent to the front door. It’s covered by vines and bougainvillea that make the garden dining space so charming, and according to… |
Blair Shiver |
02/28/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Bud & Marge Kreh |
Bud Kreh was 76 years old when he landed his first paper route. “They couldn’t get in to Stirrup Key because of the gate, so I told ‘em, heck, I’d deliver the papers,” he laughed, remembering how he used to fold and bag The Weekly Newspapers for his buddy John… |
Blair Shiver |
02/14/10 |
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| Marathon Neighbor of the Week: New City Manager Roger Hernstadt & Family |
On Friday, January 22, Roger Hernstadt went on his first job interview in more than three decades. A native of Sheepshead Bay, NY, Roger eventually made his way to South Florida on the heels of his parents and two older sisters. “I’ve always lived on or near the water, and… |
Blair Shiver |
02/07/10 |
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| Marathon Weekly Editorial: 5 Acres of History |
One hundred years ago, approximately 400 men were camping on Pigeon Key. The little island located just a couple miles off Marathon’s shore served as the base camp for the workers toiling on the East Coast Railway Extension that would eventually connect the city of Miami with the port of… |
Blair Shiver |
02/07/10 |
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| Neighbor of the Week: Isabelle Thompson |
When most high school seniors are all anxious about college admissions and junior prom, Marathon High School senior Isabelle Thompson is already in the midst of her freshman year of college. Thompson is one of a handful of Fast Access students at Johnson & Wales University in North Miami. “I… |
Blair Shiver |
01/23/10 |
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| Chilly Waters |
Record Low Temps Devastating for Wildlife As area temps begin to climb back into the 70s this weekend and our fingers and toes regain some feeling, local wildlife, particularly our area fish, may take quite a bit longer to recover. Keys residents battling cabin fever who may have opted to… |
Blair Shiver |
01/17/10 |
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| Politics: Council Moves to Surrender Sliver of Property |
Residents Oppose Possible New Boat Ramp Marathon City Marina Harbormaster Austin DiRenzo was recognized by the mayor and council for five years of service to the city. After going to see the property Tuesday afternoon, Councilman Rich Keating said there would be no possible way to put a boat ramp… |
Blair Shiver |
01/16/10 |
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| Neighbor of the Week: Keys Doc Receives National Recognition |
Dr. Steven Smith Named 2009 Country Doctor of the Year When general surgeon Steve Smith completed his residency in New Orleans and headed for the Florida Keys, he admitted that he didn’t quite know what to expect. “With big hospitals, you have big budgets, and I suppose I didn’t really… |
Blair Shiver |
01/15/10 |
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| A Place for Health |
Food for Thought is One of Middle Keys’ Newest Assets Ellen Meade assumed ownership of the health food store in Gulfside Village less than a year ago, and she’s now clearly accomplished her short-term goal of establishing a sense of community. The store’s mission of “making healthy living delicious” and… |
Blair Shiver |
01/10/10 |
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| Marathon All Stars Capture Conch Cup |
The Marathon AYSO All Stars (U10) booted their way past Key West to claim their first Conch Cup this past month. Kevin Navidad, Coach Arno Silva, Trey Boyanton, Luke Hoffman, Assistant Coach Matthew Defillips, Gabriel Gonzales, Assistant Coach Manuel Perez, Jordi Torna, Bartolo Gonzalez, Macus Qualls, Rodrigo Avena, Raul Cabrera, … |
Blair Shiver |
01/10/10 |
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| Let the Losing Begin |
Winter Meltdown Weight Loss Challenge Kicks Off This Week Two years ago, some middle Keys pals with extra pounds to shed were trying to figure out a creative new way to motivate each other towards their weight loss goals. Now in it’s third edition, Fishermen’s Hospital and the Weekly Newspapers… |
Blair Shiver |
01/09/10 |
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| UPPER KEYS NEWS: KEY LARGO STONE CRAB & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PREMIERES & UPPER KEYS GARDEN WALK |
KEY LARGO STONE CRAB & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PREMIERES JAN. 30-31 & UPPER KEYS GARDEN WALK SET FOR FEB. 26 |
Blair Shiver |
01/03/10 |
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| Islamorada Institution Opens Southern Outpost |
Lazy Days South Now in Marathon The restaurant space at Marathon Marina has had yet another facelift, and Chef Lupe and Michelle Ledesma are working to establish roots in the Middle Keys. A long time link in Islamorada’s chain of top quality dining spots, Lazy Days’ owners and staff are… |
Blair Shiver |
01/03/10 |
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| Blair’s Top Three Stories of 2009 |
Autism Society of the Keys (A.S.K.) Working Moms Guardian ad Litem Expands Program in Middle Keys |
Blair Shiver |
01/02/10 |
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| College Athletes to Dive into Orange Bowl Swimming Classic in Key Largo |
Photos by Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau Story By Blair Shiver Some of the nation’s finest collegiate swimmers are to vie for honors at an Orange Bowl Festival event in Key Largo. The seventh annual Orange Bowl Swimming Classic is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Jacobs… |
Blair Shiver |
01/01/10 |
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| Have a Ball and Meet the Mayor…It’s for the Kids! |
Kathy Tuell has served as president of the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter for the past 14 years, and like any non-profit these days, her funding streams and private donations are eroding faster that the polar ice caps. But Kathy admits that she comes to work everyday because she’s a mother.… |
Blair Shiver |
01/01/10 |
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| Commercial Fishermen Increase Their Arsenal Against Theft |
They’re watching you…and now, they’re doing it with a vengeance. Plagued for years by thieves who repeatedly snag the crop of lobster and stone crabs from commercial fishermen’s traps, the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen Association (FKCFA) and Organized Fishermen of Florida (OFF) have provided the Marine Patrol division of the… |
Blair Shiver |
12/26/09 |
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| Toyz for Keyz Kidz Wraps 2009 Drive |
700 kids and their families benefit from community’s generosity Last week the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office/Salvation Army Toyz for Keyz Kidz toy drive ended with more than 700 needy kids in Monroe County landing some presents on their wish lists. Drive organizer and MCSO Detective Linda Mixon said the support… |
Blair Shiver |
12/25/09 |
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| Two Marathon Youth Participate in Key West All Stars |
Never in the history of Marathon Youth Football has the Key West Youth Football Club chosen four players for the All Star team. Players Randy Culmer, offensive and defensive lineman and kicker, John Qualls, runner, Stevie Sainz and Evan Bridger were nominated for the squad, but due to prior engagements,… |
Blair Shiver |
12/19/09 |
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| More to Renee Than Signs |
Local Sign Shop Owner Reveals Lifetime of Creativity Since going into business in 1977, Renee Anderson has left her mark on nearly every boat, truck, business façade and window in the Florida Keys. She was located inside Keys Boat Works for more than 20 years, and for the majority of… |
Blair Shiver |
12/19/09 |
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| Santa Visits Co-op Kids at DRC |
Norman Rockwell painted scenes of everyday and holiday life as he wished it to be. The activity and abundant smiles at Dolphin Research Center this past Tuesday morning would have provided the artist with endless material. Pre-schoolers at the Community Co-Op in Marathon were treated to a visit from Santa… |
Blair Shiver |
12/19/09 |
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| Board Exploring Options for Hospital’s Future |
Fishermen’s Hospital board member Brian Schmidt said closing Marathon’s hospital is simply not an option. Schmidt, who also chairs the board’s Options Committee, debriefed the city council Tuesday evening on the group’s efforts to keep the facility open past the July 14, 2011 expiration of a lease agreement with Health… |
Blair Shiver |
12/12/09 |
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| Neighbor of the Week: Judy Sorenson |
Family-owned businesses are cautiously weathering the storm of today’s precarious economic climate, and Brass Monkey owner Judy Sorenson is single-handedly working to continue her father’s legacy. Judy’s parents, Bob and Mary Jane, mid-westerners who eventually made their way to the warmer climes of South Florida, were raising their brood of… |
Blair Shiver |
12/12/09 |
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| Letters to the Editor |
Veterans Day Parade a Huge Success Crane Point’s recent fundraiser, Moonlight Cocktails- A Full Moon Party |
Blair Shiver |
12/12/09 |
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| Toms Harbor House Reopens for Season |
Spending with reckless abandon is a thing of the past. Americans are now watching their dollars more closely and as the holiday season approaches, they’re beginning to reflect on what’s most important – family. In fact, the dull roar of young children, parents and grandparents filled the dining room at… |
Blair Shiver |
12/11/09 |
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| I Want That! |
Three Creative Designerz Turned Friendz Form Unique Partnership In the height of the real estate boom, Kim Wallen, Cindy Williams and Lindsey Demers formed a fast friendship at one of the Keys’ premier design and real estate firms. Kim was pregnant with her third child, and though her income was… |
Blair Shiver |
12/07/09 |
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| Holiday Pageants |
Key Largo Christmas Pageant Marathon Community Chorale Marathon Community Theatre presents Christmas/Holiday Production |
Blair Shiver |
12/05/09 |
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| Key Colony Inn |
By day, Key Colony Inn blends seamlessly into the lush, tropical landscape of the restaurant’s namesake island. The lunch crowd is a steady blend of seasonal snowbirds and a business casual clientele. The Basil Grilled Chicken Salad with Mustard Dill Dressing offers a sure-fire healthy, yet fulfilling break from your… |
Blair Shiver |
12/05/09 |
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