Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Dave Murphy
By Blair Shiver | Aug 28, 2010
It was 2:49 on Monday, August 23, 2010.
Principle Dave Murphy sat in an almost meditative state in his office at Stanley Switlik Elementary, clutching a piece of paper and studying it with intent…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Hammond Gracy
By Blair Shiver | Aug 22, 2010
As new teachers strolled the quiet halls preparing for their students’ return, new Marathon High School Principal Hammond Gracy insisted that this past Monday was not about hanging posters or arranging…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Roberta Surina
By Blair Shiver | Aug 14, 2010
It’s no surprise to learn Roberta Surina’s first job was in the business of beauty.
Upon first meeting her, every strand on her own head is perfectly positioned; her makeup is remarkable;…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Colleen Repetto
By Blair Shiver | Aug 07, 2010
Her friends and family unanimously agree that Colleen Repetto rightfully deserves to have the spotlight shown on her for a bit, but she’d rather hide behind the curtain and point out the successes,…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Joyce Hall
By Blair Shiver | Jul 17, 2010
The Middle Keys are losing yet another local legend this weekend.
For more than half a century, Joyce Hall has been generously touching all the lives of those to whom she ever served a cocktail…
By Blair Shiver | Jul 11, 2010
Queen of High End Real Estate Shares Thoughts About Her Hometown
As a Miami native who’s spent
most of her life in Marathon, Ginger
Henderson marvels about how
as much…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Randy & Michael Mearns
By Blair Shiver | Jul 04, 2010
One of many men instrumental in Middle Keys annual Sky Concert
Like every other red-blooded American who spends the Fourth of July in Marathon, Michael Mearns said his memories of Independence…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Beverly Holmes
By Blair Shiver | Jun 27, 2010
When Beverly Holmes first left her home of Syracuse, New York in 1977, she left behind an extensive family of sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews.
“I didn’t work when we first came down,…
Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Juan Benito Lopez Jr
By Blair Shiver | Jun 19, 2010
At 15 years old, Juan Benito Lopez, Jr. moved to the Keys with his family.
Born in Cuba and raised for the first five years of his life there before his family immigrated to Miami, Lopez said…
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