Katie Atkins

Katie Atkins is a western New York native who, when not working, can probably be found on the beach with her nose in a book. Sweets are her weakness (10 fillings this year), along with pizza and her adopted senior cat, Buddy.

More than a walk

Elly Claire was all smiles at her Big Pine Key house on Angelfish Road on April 6 as Habitat for Humanity of the Lower...

Pizza with pizzazz – Triton Seafood Restaurant adds new menu

The taste of a hand-tossed pizza crust is easy to detect upon first bite. Pizza fanatic or not (and who isn’t?), it’s the foundation of...

Every little bit helps

For someone paying close attention, Hurricane Irma-damaged homes tucked into Marathon’s oceanside neighborhoods can be overlooked. The insides of these houses, however, tell a different...

Blonde ambition

Marathon High School students are gearing up for what director Lynn Cox calls “The most ambitious production we’ve ever undertaken.” PG-rated “Legally Blonde,” which shows...

‘I’ll call today’ – Rubio promises support for FEMA funds, canal cleanup

The process of preparing for another hurricane season while still recovering from the last one was the main focus for local officials during a...

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