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.

Ginger’s still running (things) – Marathon dynamo manages 7 Mile Bridge Run, and much more

In Marathon, when you want something done, you want Ginger Sayer on the team. Need someone to build 600 stone crab traps? She’s your...

Firefighters reveal special 911 memorial – Tribute was created locally with a piece of steel from the World Trade Center

The Marathon Fire Station is set to unveil its 911 Memorial on Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. It’s a lovely and elaborate tribute...

Octogarian has more drive and energy than those half her age

“I wrote letters to the Islander in Islamorada and the Buccaneer in Marathon. My late husband told me which every one responded first, we’d go there,” she said from her second floor condominium overlooking Boot Key Harbor, “so Marathon it was.”

Dynasty Marine unveils name for aquarium

It has a name: Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. Dynasty Marine has announced the winning name in its name-the-aquarium contest for the new facility located at...

Two days of chocolate! – Workshops on Big Pine Key set for this weekend

Patrick Garvey and Eric Gilbert are co-hosting two chocolate workshops at the Grimal Grove on Big Pine Key. The event on Saturday, Feb. 1...

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