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🌱 SUV slams into Marathon Dollar Tree; what investigators say happened

Marathon, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Marathon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • SUV slams into Marathon Dollar Tree; what investigators say happened
  • How much state money is headed straight to Marathon projects?
  • How did Marathon’s Turtle Hospital save this 80-year-old sea turtle?

Also on today's calendar: Planning Commission Hearing - Hybrid and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 81.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A Dollar Too Close: SUV Plows Through Florida Keys Dollar Tree Storefront (tampafp.com) — Two shoppers suffered minor injuries when a 72-year-old driver accidentally drove her Honda CR-V into the Dollar Tree storefront on Overseas Highway in Marathon. Deputies say the Wednesday afternoon crash appeared to happen as she tried to park, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating while confirming no life-threatening injuries were reported.
   

2. Mooney & Rodriguez shower the Middle Keys with cash from state appropriations (keysweekly.com) — Marathon is set to receive $2.5 million for a deep wastewater injection well, part of more than $63 million in state appropriations secured for the Keys. Local residents will also see funding for water reclamation in Key Colony Beach, Habitat for Humanity projects, and expanded pediatric health and dental services through Keys AHEC.
   

3. After surviving 70 to 80 years in the Atlantic, a 270-pound loggerhead turtle was found swimming in confused circles off the Florida Keys — she looked almost pristine on the outside, but something had (scienceblog.com) — A 70- to 80-year-old loggerhead turtle was rescued off the Keys and brought to the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, where staff treated her mysterious circling behavior before releasing her in Key West. The story highlights how local rescuers, scientists, and volunteers help endangered sea turtles navigate an increasingly hazardous ocean, from boat strikes to changing magnetic cues.
   

4. Week 5 Friday night high school football scores and highlights (wpbf.com) — Marathon High’s football team put up 35 points but fell short to John I. Leonard in Week 5 action, 45–35. The roundup also lists several other South Florida high school scores and postponements, helping local fans track how neighboring programs are doing this weekend.
   

5. Key West library to close Sept. 21 for a month-long roof replacement (keysweekly.com) — While the Key West library closes Sept. 21 for a month-long roof replacement, Marathon residents can still use countywide services, including local branches and a robust online collection. Patrons are encouraged to rely on digital resources, pickup lockers at Bernstein Park, and virtual help from staff as the system works to protect valuable Keys history materials.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday September 26
  • Saturday Story Time →
    Monroe County Public Library, Marathon Branch, 3490 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TICKETS: https://dolphins.org/web/dolphin-sunset-celebration/
    Get ready for a truly unforgettable evening—one that you literally can’t find anywhere else! Dolphin Research Center is thrilled to unveil our brand… (Nextdoor Mine)
  • TICKETS: https://dolphins.org/web/dolphin-sunset-celebration/
    Get ready for a truly unforgettable evening—one that you literally can’t find anywhere else! Dolphin Research Center is thrilled to unveil our brand… (Nextdoor Mine)
  • Hawks Cay Resort posted a job opening for Recreation Attendant in Marathon. Apply here.
  • Monroe County Florida posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker 3 Union - Facilities Maintenance in Marathon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marathon here.

Ok Marathon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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