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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
JOHN BARTUS: 60 YEARS OLD!
Seriously, where has all the time gone?
Wednesday, Dec. 1, marks the 60-year anniversary of my arrival on planet Earth. It’s been a pretty incredible...
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...
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE RETURNS TO MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE
Start the new year off right … with a murder.
Wait, what?
Written and directed by Charla Garrison, “Murder at the Golden Grand,” an interactive murder...
IN PICTURES: SANTA’S VISIT TO COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT DRAWS CROWD
A rare forecast of snow preceded Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival at Coldwell Banker Schmitt’s Marathon office on Friday, Dec. 3. Sponsored by Coldwell...
“GRIND, GIVE, REPEAT”: MARATHON ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
60 years of service above self.
The Rotary Club of Marathon has plenty of reason for celebration in 2021 as it marks its 60th anniversary...














