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.

PADDLING INTO THE MANGROVES A MUST THIS SUMMER – ONBOARD MAGAZINE

I like an open water paddle as much as the next person. But I love, love, love exploring mangrove trails. It’s sort of the...

400 SPECIALTY LICENSED TRADESMEN COULD BE OUT OF WORK IN MONROE COUNTY

When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill preempting the requirement of local occupational licensing in Florida, he set off a firestorm among Keys contractors...

MARATHON’S TAX RATE GOING UP

On July 13, Marathon City Council set the preliminary tax rate and, for the first time in four years, proposed to raise the ad...

LOCAL POLITICS: 4 CANDIDATES DECLARED FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

Up until last week, it didn’t look like it was going to be much of a horse race. Only incumbent Mayor Luis Gonzalez and...

#CUBALIBRE – LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STAND IN SUPPORT OF CUBAN LIBERTY

This week, both the City of Marathon and the City of Key West passed special proclamations in support of Cuban liberty.  In Marathon, Mayor Luis...

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The Monroe County School District once again earned an...

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The online tributes have been pouring in as Key...

Fringe Theater presents original summer musical

Fringe Theater Key West presents “Clouds Over the Sunshine...