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.

City of Marathon hosts housing forum

It all started with a Facebook post by local Marathon business owner Larry Smorgala. He wrote, “Just this month alone, two hard working, great...

Garden Party – A guide to everything but the food

Who doesn’t love a garden party? The Florida Keys are, of course, perfect. All that lush tropical greenery that flourishes here makes a wonderful...

THRIFTING IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Is there anything more perfect than a beloved piece of decor, furniture or even clothing that its owner got “for a song”? The Keys...

MAN CAVE & SHE SHED

Carl Carlson and Joanne Weber have a story about the purchase of their Marathon home. “I bought the garage, Joanne bought the view, and...

It was a “no,” but not a “hard no.”

On April 19, Marathon’s Planning Board voted down a hotel project proposed for Crawl Key between Marathon and Grassy Key. For the board, it...

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