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.
NASA mission in the Keys simulates space
Just 5.4 nautical miles offshore from Tavernier is a reef known as Conch Reef. Situated approximately 63 feet beneath the surface and surrounded by...
Tavernier man paddling for a cause
Last year, Tavernier resident Chris Bell’s mind was set on a paddle challenge that takes participants 80 miles across the Gulf Stream from Bimini,...
Global day encourages better future for oceans
On Saturday, June 8, people around the world will celebrate the blue bodies of water — our oceans. Known as World Oceans Day, the...
READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Signups for youth, 6-on-6 underway
The Upper Keys Football League will have a 6-on-6 league this year.
Signups are underway for the league, which begins Aug. 1 with practice. Each...
PROBLEM FILLS – Mayhem on Indian Key Fill dates back to 90s, still prevalent
Memorial Day weekend came and went in the Keys. At Indian Key Fill, weekenders and day-trippers packed in to enjoy the water.
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