Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy believes in community reporting, giving back and life on the water. A workout fanatic, diver and a bogey-golfer, Jim loves chicken wings, Marvel movies and sports.
College student charged after reportedly removing, taking photo with goliath grouper
An 18-year-old college student was charged following an online tip that showed a picture of the male allegedly posing with a goliath grouper out...
Congresswoman announces grant for mental health treatment in Monroe County
A federal grant is going to support continued mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling and other supportive care to those in the...
Four COVID-19 deaths reported in Monroe County in last week
Three deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported to the Florida Health Department in Monroe County on Sept. 7, and one more...
Sculpture installations added to Florida Keys trail
A trail featuring sculptures at sites along the Overseas Highway recently added a few “Fragments” in Islamorada’s Morada Way Arts & Cultural District.
Those passing...
With no opponent, next tax collector donates funds to charities
Had there been a challenge this year, Sam Steele would have used his campaign contributions to support his run for Monroe County...
Familiar Key Largo chocolates, ice creams now in Islamorada
An established Key Largo chocolate and ice cream shop is making Islamorada a little sweeter with its newly-opened location at MM 81.9,...
Islamorada council cancels events through October
Large-scale festivities in Islamorada are on hold a little while longer as the village responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, which appears to...
Dog reunites with family after escaping hotel room
A 1-1/2-year old Australian cattle dog has reunited with family after escaping from a Key Largo hotel room and remaining on the...
Post later taken down says teachers ‘resistant to returning to school’
A Facebook post by the Monroe County School District was taken down on Wednesday after it went at teachers from two Upper Keys schools...
Keys mobile app gets national recognition
From Jewfish Creek Bridge in Key Largo to Old Town Key West, the Florida Keys Scenic Highway is unlike any other. With...