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.

#DayTripping: Channel 5 Bridge & Island Fish Co.

Every year, the Overseas Heritage Trail program increases the bikability of Monroe County. The extended bike trail covers about 70 percent of the Keys...

#News: Two MHS seniors named National Merit semifinalists

In some ways, Reef Landrum and John Galjanic are ordinary kids — they like exploring on their bikes, shooting hoops and spearfishing. In other...

#News: Locals celebrate the best of Marathon (The who’s and the what’s are tallied, celebrated)

The Best of Marathon awards banquet was a sell out affair at the Key Colony Beach City Hall last weekend. One hundred and fifty...

#News: Family recovers from houseboat fire & community responds

Paige Shirley is amazed by the outpouring of support after her home, a 46-foot houseboat, burned down with her two Great Danes aboard last...

#Feature: An insider’s look at Drug Court Clients

* All the names of the Drug Court clients have been changed to protect their anonymity.  “I was very angry. I was angry at the...

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