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.
Islamorada Village Council will consider budget and millage rate at a Sept. 21 hearing
Islamorada Village Council members convening for the first budget hearing on Sept. 10 approved a tentative millage rate of 2.7231, which would generate a...
Paddle at Pennekamp State Park celebrates America’s 250th in the Florida Keys
America’s 250th celebration continued in the Florida Keys on Sept. 12, as community members and visitors enjoyed some paddling and other festivities at John...
Key Largo community remembers 9/11 with service at Station 25
On Sept. 11, members of the Key Largo community gathered inside Fire Station 25 to remember the events that transpired 25 years ago, when...
Is the Islamorada Post Office’s future in limbo?
Islamorada community members weren’t only retrieving their mail inside the U.S. Post Office on Upper Matecumbe Key in recent days. They were also receiving...
Nominations open at noon on Sept. 17 for Best of Upper Keys
A celebration of the community’s best from Key Largo to Islamorada will be on display during the fifth annual Best of Upper Keys.
Nominations in...
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Join the first Sea Shanty Sing-Along at History of Diving Museum Saturday
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