Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy believes in community reporting, giving back and life on the water. A workout fanatic, diver and a bogey-golfer, Jim loves chicken wings, Marvel movies and sports.
Medical Marijuana 101: A Crash Course
Inside the Holiday Inn Key Largo, community members packed the conference room on Dec. 5 to get insight into medical marijuana.
Lecturing to attendees was...
Experts convene in bid to restore, reinvigorate coral reef
A “meeting of hope” is how Scott Winters termed it during the opening remarks of Reef Futures 2018 on Dec. 11 at Ocean Reef.
With...
Local governments eyeing more gun control
An ongoing battle between local governments and the state over gun control has brought Monroe County into the mix.
Last month, Monroe County Commission voted...
ALLIGATOR LIGHTHOUSE – Community treasure needs saving
Nothing’s going to be cheap about the work that “Lighthouse Larry” Herlth says is needed to restore and maintain an Islamorada treasure in Alligator...
Ocean Fest informs, excites
An inaugural festival educated and entertained the many who came out Saturday for Mote’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration at Founders Park.
The day featured...
NEW COUNCIL BEGINS
Islamorada village council entered its meeting Thursday with a slightly different feel as outgoing Mayor Chris Sante left the dais to sit with public...
CALLING FOR CLEMENCY
Per council newcomer Ken Davis’ wish, a motion became one of the first orders of business at Thursday’s meeting following the swear-in. It pertained...
Free Ride! Upper Keys Gets Free Trial for Electric Vehicle Services
Beginning Thursday, the Miami-based electric transportation company Freebee will be providing free rides within a section of the Upper Keys.
The ride service is embarking...
A NEW BEGINNING – VFW Post opens in Key Largo
Veterans and patrons walking through the doors of VFW Post 10211 in Key Largo can expect a reinvigorated look and a family-friendly atmosphere.
With help...
7 Year Old Jesse Santerre. Courage, Inspiration…Firefighter
With his firefighter uniform on, seven-year-old Jesse Santerre was all smiles as his day with fellow comrades at Station 21 began Saturday morning.
“This...