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.
Trio opens new Square Grouper in Islamorada
What’s better than two joints? Three.
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Mangrove Mike’s serves favorites in down-home style setting
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Kemmer enjoying job at children’s shelter
Ben Kemmer has always enjoyed working with youth. Originally from Illinois, he spent time providing runaway and street homeless outreach in the Bloomington area....
JAZZ MASTER – For Sullivan, concerts in the Keys enjoyable
At 3, Ira Sullivan learned to play trumpet from his father in his hometown of Washington, D.C. His mother taught him the saxophone.
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Health
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