JOHN BARTUS: 40 YEARS ON, SOME OF THE BIGGEST HAPPENINGS IN THE MIDDLE KEYS…

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This month (February) marks the 40th anniversary of my arrival – and leaving the road behind – to play music and live in the Florida Keys. Over...

JOHN BARTUS: THE SUPER BOWL IS OVER … AND THEY TOOK IT TO THE...

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Taylor Swift was happy. Isn’t that all that really matters?  All those who tuned in to this year’s Super Bowl (LVIII for those keeping track) got to see...
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JOHN BARTUS: CLASSIC ROCKERS ARE NEVER TOO OLD

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2024 is shaping up to be a year featuring some big rock and roll tours. Certified legends and Rock Hall of Fame members are hitting the road,...
John Bartus

JOHN BARTUS: MILLION$ OF REASONS TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR BPAS

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The Marathon City Council and Marathon City Manager George Garrett recently made news by drafting legislation asking the state of Florida to grant up to 8,000 ROGO...
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JOHN BARTUS: LIFE IS SHORT – MAKE TIME FOR THE SPECIAL MOMENTS

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A friend of ours gave Sarah the best dish towel ever. It reads, “Life is Short… take the trip, buy the shoes, eat the cake, sleep with...

JOHN BARTUS COLUMN: A LOOK AT NEW YEAR TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD

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The year 2024 is upon us, and ready or not, here it comes! While prognosticators try to make New Year forecasts, I haven’t a clue about the...

JOHN BARTUS: THE INJUSTICE RAGES ON FOR FLORIDA STATE

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The final regular weekend of NCAA football is over, and the College Football Playoff matchups are set. One team was legitimately screwed by the selection process —...

JOHN BARTUS: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR

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James Taylor was responsible for the title of this week’s column. Someone who is mostly associated with the acoustic guitar, James now and again picks up a...

JOHN BARTUS: MUSICAL GIFTS FROM THE BRITISH INVASION

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Thanksgiving 2023. 402 years have passed since the “official” first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Compared to the hard life of the Pilgrims and Native Americans back then,...

JOHN BARTUS: MARATHON’S LANDMARK MURAL IS UNDER A VERY REAL THREAT

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Legendary local commercial fisherman Tommy Coppedge had a saying — often directed at Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Samess when discussing new ideas for the Seafood Festival:...

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