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.
RECAPPING A BUSY 2025 FOR ISLAMORADA VILLAGE GOVERNMENT
Islamorada kicked off 2025 with some shakeups in government, specifically with the village manager’s resignation and a councilman’s abrupt exit. Selection of a new...
A WILDFIRE, A SHARK BITE, A KEYS INVENTOR AND DAVE PORTNOY TOP THE UPPER KEYS HEADLINES
2025 left no shortage of big headlines and major news stories in the Upper Keys. From a wildfire shutting down two major thoroughfares into...
FORMER ISLAMORADA VILLAGE MAYOR BOB JOHNSON PASSES AWAY
U.S. Air Force veteran and former Islamorada Mayor Robert “Bob” Johnson passed away at the age of 82 on Dec. 15.
Born in Detroit, Michigan...
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Not only that, the...
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Santa and Mrs. Claus made their rounds in Islamorada on the evening of Dec. 14. Guided by lighted and decorated Islamorada Fire Rescue trucks,...
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