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.

New building, exciting programs at PKS

Students, teachers and administrators at Plantation Key School entered through the doors to a new state-of-the-art facility at MM 90, bayside, in Tavernier last...

Council to Craft Response to Restoration Blueprint

Monroe’s Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution during its Nov. 20 meeting urging the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to hear stakeholder comments,...

‘TIME FLIES’– In final year, Raschein ready to bring back funding, pass key bills

As the old saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun. “ For state Rep. Holly Raschein, it couldn’t be truer from her beginnings...

Solar panels the “crown jewel” at Islander Resort

Following damage from Irma and major renovation, a new, reinvigorated Islander Resort greeted guests and locals in January. With 114 rooms on roughly 24...

HERO SPOTLIGHT – An ordinary guy who’s done extraordinary things

Fred Taylor sits at his desk at Crystal Health & Rehab Center in Plantation Key as he looks back at the day he was...

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