IN PICTURES: MARATHON RESIDENTS HOST 2 THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROTS

While the evening of Thursday, Nov. 25 undoubtedly left many with post-Thanksgiving food babies weighing down their bellies, more than a few ambitious Marathon...

10-YEAR-OLD MARATHON DANCER EARNS FLORIDA JUNIOR MISS DANCE TITLE

Marathon is home to a newly-crowned statewide dance champion. And she’s only 10 years old. On Nov. 26, Abbigail Stevens outplaced 21 other competitors to...
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IN PICTURES: MARATHON HOMES, PARKS, BUSINESSES LIGHT UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Marathon’s neighborhoods may be more spread out than most around the country, but as December rolls around there are plenty of holiday lights to...

FLORIDA KEYS TABLE: FOOD, DRINKS & PEOPLE

The Florida Keys boast some of the most iconic eateries and bars in the world.  Creative culinary minds elevate local seafood to new levels and...
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IN PICTURES: ZONTA FESTIVAL OF TREES RETURNS TO MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE

Peacocks, grinches and even “trees” made from fishing rods have all made their way to the Marathon Community Theatre’s gallery and playhouse for the...

SAVE THE DATE: MARATHON 2021 HOLIDAY EVENTS

As the calendars flip to the final month of the year, Marathon’s community holiday events kick into high gear. From a lighthouse lighting to...

MARATHON GIRLS BASKETBALL SUFFERS SETBACK AGAINST SLAM

The 1-2 Marathon girls varsity basketball team hosted Miami’s Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) on Nov. 18. In SLAM’s first game of the season,...

IN PICTURES: MARATHON VETERANS DAY PARADE

U.S. 1 took a temporary break from its hectic pace on Nov. 11 to honor the men and women who have served our country...
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LOCAL PILOT IS HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS WITH SPECIAL FLIGHTS

Wounded veterans often live a long distance from the services they need to deal with their injuries. Travel on commercial airlines can be difficult...
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JOHN BARTUS: WEDDING THANKS

You might have heard that Sarah and I did a thing a couple of weekends ago. It’s true — we’re now newlyweds, and we...