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.

Locals party set for Sept. 29 – Organizers promise a ton of raffle items to benefit a good cause

Capt. Wayne Crosby dreamed up a locals’ party to benefit the Marathon Alumni Athletic Club. It’s planned for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 5 to...

Salvation Army store to close – Financial reasons cited for corporate decision

The Coconut Telegraph is humming with news that the Salvation Army store in Marathon will be closing soon. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, about...

Tarpon Creek is rustic, elegant – Fantastic location now complemented with excellent seafood

The new management at Tarpon Creek Restaurant knows what it’s about. It’s winning over popular opinion -- local by local -– as it establishes...

Some BP funds expected to flow to Keys – Litigation underway will determine the dollar amount

Local officials are set to review the first round of grant applications funded by the Restore Act. And although that sounds simple enough on...

Obstacle race coming – Event scheduled for Marathon on Aug. 31

Trojan obstacle race organizer Larry Wright likens the upcoming event to human motocross. “They participants will be doing laps in the center of the park...

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Oklahoma man arrested for allegedly possessing queen conch

An Oklahoma City man was cuffed after a marine...