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.

New art center opens in Marathon – The Art Studio will offer multiple workshops for all ages

It will be an exciting day in Marathon when The Art Studio opens. Not since the Bougainvillea Gallery closed years and years ago has...

Unke named as principal at Stanley Switlik Elementary – School Kindergarteners that knew him as AP are now 5th graders

He’s coming back. The Monroe County School Board is expected to approve Brett Unke as the new principal for Stanley Switlik Elementary at tonight’s workshop...

Agencies team up to enforce lobster law – Lobster mini season usually results in dozens of arrests during the two-day sport season

Whether it’s ignorance or willful disobedience, lobster mobsters get their just desserts in the Florida Keys. In 2011, there were 73 arrest and notices...

New aquarium under construction – Almost 60 years ago, similar attraction existed in same spot

Fifty-six years ago, Marathon almost had an aquarium. And now construction has begun to build a new facility — in exactly the same spot. “If...

Firefighters replace burnt bikes

There were two bright spots about last weekend’s fire on 63rd Street in Marathon: the window didn’t break containing the fire outside the apartment...

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