By Ryan Mccarthy, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Dec. 29--Sewer issues dominated the headlines this year across Monroe County, but nowhere more than Marathon, as the City Council grappled endlessly over whether to move forward with building an $82 million citywide sewer system.

By Kevin Wadlow, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Jul. 28--State officials seek to spend $2 million to buy 9.4 acres of Florida Keys land for conservation. Five parcels proposed for purchase go before Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet for approval Tuesday in Tallahassee.

By Ryan Mccarthy, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Jun. 16--The first phase of a state and federal program to eradicate Gambian giant pouch rats from Grassy Key concluded Friday as U.S. Department of Agriculture workers began removing their second set of PVC-tube bait stations.

By Ryan Mccarthy, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Jun. 9--The planned feral-cat roundup on Big Pine Key, already delayed once from its May start, was delayed again this week as groups opposed to possible euthanization again reiterated their concerns to the National Key Deer Refuge.

By David Ball, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon May 19--The days of the Gambian giant pouch rats on Grassy Key may be numbered.