Sara Matthis
Sara Matthis thinks community journalism is important, but not serious; likes weird and wonderful children (she has two); and occasionally tortures herself with sprint-distance triathlons, but only if she has a good chance of beating her sister.
Council to hear project denied by planning board
City of Marathon staff say a proposal calling for a 34,000-square-foot commercial space and 12 homes (four market rate and eight affordable units) meets...
Actor Mike Chaplin is a Renaissance Man
It’s probably just a matter of time until Mike Chaplin weighs anchor and is off to his next adventure. He’s been a Navy sailor,...
Little ones weigh in on what’s important
Let’s just say all of these kids wrote down, on the eve of Thanksgiving, exactly what they appreciate. It’s family — mom, dad, sisters, brothers,...
Fire school seeks to keep locals
Monday through Friday, about a dozen Marathon High School students are at their desks at Fire Station No. 14 by 7:30 a.m. On some...
Barrett to challenge Ward in 2020 – Two seek state attorney...
In 2009-2010, attorney Don Barrett served as chief assistant state attorney under Dennis Ward, who is the current Monroe County state attorney, and who...
Flea market opens this weekend – Landmark re-energized with new ownership
The Big Pine Key Flea Market will reopen this weekend, on Saturday, Nov. 23.
“We’re going to be back up to full occupancy,” owner Joe...
‘CLUE’ – MHS drama club stages comedy
Nervous? Happy? Ready?
As one, the cast of “Clue,” the Marathon High School Drama Club production chorused, “Yes!”
Thirty-three cast and crew members have been working...
Dockside reopens this week
Remember the old, laid-back Dockside of yesteryear? It was a place to hang out with friends, listen to music, look out over the water...
BPW throws a tastin’ & sippin’ party
Mark the calendar for Sunday, Nov. 10 because it’s time for the 22nd annual Taste of the Islands, presented by the Marathon chapter of...
ZIEG, COOK, BARTUS RETURNED TO DAIS – Marathon Council election sees...
John Bartus 24.7% | 1,122 votes
Steven Cook 19.5% | 887 votes
Dan Zieg 18.4% | 836 votes
Adam Geaneas 15.8% | 718 votes
John W. Kissick 12.3%...