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.
Project off Islamorada’s Sea Oats Beach seeks to protect vulnerable section of U.S. 1
A section of Florida Keys highway historically prone to wash out from storms and facing erosion from sea level rise could get added protection...
Founders baseball field project secures permit
Work to upgrade the baseball field at Islamorada’s Founders Park is up to the plate.
Islamorada Manager Ron Saunders said the village issued a permit...
State orders removal of plate cameras used to fight crime, locate the missing
For decades, law enforcement agencies in Florida have utilized a key piece of equipment to track and arrest criminals.
They’re known as automated license plate...
Line workers hospitalized following shock incident in Islamorada
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative said Monday afternoon that three line workers were transported to the hospital after they were shocked while working on an...
Wastewater rates in Islamorada could increase in the years to come; here’s why
Islamorada residents can expect their wastewater bills to increase in the coming years amid rising operational costs and future expensive upgrades to the collection...
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