IN PICTURES: SANTA VISITS KIDS & FAMILIES AT MARATHON’S COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT

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Alex Rickert
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Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet hundreds of children and families eager to meet them.

A line befitting the First Family of the North Pole wound through the parking lot of Marathon’s Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company office as hundreds of children and families waited their turn to spill their Christmas wishes. The 2022 event was the office’s largest ever, with nearly 400 children making their way through in just a few hours. “Snow” was in the forecast as children enjoyed the beautifully lit office and free popcorn and goodie bags after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Daniel Perry, left, and Brooke Perry have little man Theodore dressed for the occasion.
Dayna Rodriguez, second from left, is perfectly matched with her crew of Brihanna Herrada, left, Alexander Martinez and Daniel Martinez.
Ashley Strama, left, and Sutton Sayer sell raffle tickets to benefit Stanley Switlik Elementary School.
DD Schmitt, left, and Wendy Davis work to hand out goodie bags to the kids – but not without a photo bomb from Mike Puto.
Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.

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