Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy is one of the many who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures in Western New York. A former crime & court reporter and city editor for two Western New York newspapers, Jim has been honing his craft since he graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. In his 5-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club. When he's not working, he's busy chasing his son, Lucas, around the house and enjoying time with family.
A KEY LARGO STREET FACES A ‘HOLE’ LOT OF PROBLEMS
A property owner in a small Key Largo neighborhood is seeking a solution to a rough street.
During a recent Monroe County Commission meeting in...
FOUNDERS BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS STALL AMID DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VILLAGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT
An agreement is stalling between the Village of Islamorada and Monroe County School District to implement more than $5 million in improvements to the...
FORMER ISLAMORADA PARAMEDIC ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING FENTANYL, FALSIFYING RECORDS
A 45-year-old Key Largo man formerly employed with the Islamorada Fire Rescue Department as a firefighter/paramedic was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly took...
TWO VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS FILE TO RE-RUN FOR SEATS
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Disagreements over state spending will force legislators in the House and Senate to work beyond the regular 60-day session.
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