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.
Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Maxine Enkey
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
Islamorada Council reduces property tax increase, approves spending plan with pay bumps for staff
Islamorada Council members chose not to slap village property owners with a nearly 10% increase on their tax bills during a final budget hearing...
Run and walk on Islamorada’s scenic Old Highway returns Saturday, Oct. 3
Events season in the Upper Keys gets underway on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a run and a stroll on the scenic Old Highway in...
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center breaks ground on new ‘Birdwalk’ at sanctuary
Funds generated from Florida Keys tourism are going to support a new “Birdwalk” at the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary in Tavernier.
On Sept. 17,...
Raises for public safety workers, more TDC spending highlight Monroe County’s approved budget
Monroe County commissioners unanimously approved a $690 million budget for the coming fiscal year, with $18 million more in spending than last year.
County officials...
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Key West News
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Garrett Pearson, a 30-year-old Marine captain and former Virginia...
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School board remembers John Padget, honors outgoing member John Dick
The Oct. 6 meeting of the Monroe County school...
Upper Keys News
Join the first Sea Shanty Sing-Along at History of Diving Museum Saturday
Discover the musical traditions of life at sea during...
