BARBER TRADITIONS ARE 4 GENERATIONS STRONG AT VILLAGE BARBER SHOP
Kyle Freeman may be the newest barber at Marathon’s Village Barber Shop. But his family’s been in the business longer than just about anyone in town.
The Freemans’...
40 YEARS OF ‘THE PIG’: MARATHON BREAKFAST EATERY LOOKS BACK THROUGH THE DECADES
For Stuffed Pig co-owners Mike Cinque and Karen Dennis, a broken A/C in their restaurant isn’t the massive setback it used to be in 1984. But after...
REDESIGNED SHADY PALM ART GALLERY AND FRAME SHOP HAS UNIQUE PIECES FOR ALL TASTES
Walking into the Shady Palm Art Gallery and Frame Shop for the first time is like walking into an adorable, vibrant museum. But to the curious spectator,...
WYLAND’S MURAL ERASED IN SURFSTYLE PLANS FOR MARATHON KMART BUILDING
Marathon locals may be delighted to know the official answer to a hot-button question: “What’s going into the Kmart building?”
They might be less than thrilled about the...
SWEET SAVANNAH’S ‘GARDEN ROOM’ GETS THE WILEY MAKEOVER
The “Garden Room” at Sweet Savannah’s of the Florida Keys is home to a gorgeous new tropical shorescape, courtesy of local art teacher and muralist Shannon Paul...
RUBBER HITS THE ROAD: DAVID AND DANNY SANDOVAL TAKE THE HELM AT MARATHON’S ISLAND...
Former Island Tire owners Ryan and Nicole Grego may be hitting the road after seven years with the business. But their shop isn’t going anywhere.
Enter new owners...
‘THE KEYS’ CRYSTAL BALL’: HAWKS CAY’S SHELDON SUGA RETIRES
Duck Key’s Hawks Cay resort is widely regarded as one of the gold standards for hospitality and customer service in the Florida Keys. Since 2009, a large...
SALT ENERGY COMPLETES FLORIDA’S LARGEST PRIVATE ROOFTOP ARRAY
Badia Spices has completed the installation of a rooftop solar array on its 300,000 square foot distribution and production facility in Sweetwater, Florida, making it the largest...
OWL BOOK STORE IS A NEW NOOK FOR LITERARY LOVERS
By Abigail Haddock
The Owl Library and Bookstore is a book lover’s dream in Marathon. Created by Alexia and Joshua Mann, it has been Alexia’s dream since she...
MARATHON TO HOST SOLAR CO-OP AT WORKSHOP
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) are set to make a presentation regarding an ongoing local initiative to promote sustainable energy in the Florida Keys. SUN will present a...
