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 COUNCIL EYES PROTECTIONS FOR FAMED PEACOCKS
Islamorada’s notorious peacocks could receive protections through a new village ordinance.
Several weeks back, a homeowners association located on the oceanside of Plantation Key sought...
ISLAMORADA’S FIRST BUDGET TASK FORCE SCRUTINIZES EXCESS SPENDING
Across the board pay raises and questions whether an employee performance review system was ever implemented. A “gold-plated Rolls Royce” benefits plan for the...
ISLAMORADA PARKS & REC COMMITTEE ENDORSES TURF FOR FOUNDERS BALLFIELD
Islamorada’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is recommending the village council continue collaborating and negotiating through key issues over the Monroe County School District’s...
MARINE SANCTUARY’S BUILDING LEASE IN KEY LARGO WON’T BE TERMINATED AFTER ALL
Months of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Key Largo office are officially over.
Serving as the hub for marine...
ISLAMORADA’S NOTORIOUS PEACOCKS WON’T BE REMOVED AFTER ALL
They may not be native to the Florida Keys, but peacocks have long called Islamorada’s Plantation Key home.
Drivers traversing the Old Highway around MM...
Popular
Environment
You Go Girl: Rescued turtle ‘Girl Power’ returns to the sea
Some heroes wear capes. This one has flippers –...
Lower Keys Community
Key West suffers loss but celebrates the life of music man ‘Caffeine Carl’ Wagoner
“I wasn't ready to leave, and you weren't ready...
Marathon News
Fireworks and fire chiefs: Marathon Council session gets heated
The Marathon City Council spent July 14 sorting out...
Environment
In Pictures: Divers and mermaids jam sub-sea tunes at Underwater Music Fest
The Florida Keys cranked up the volume this weekend....
Columns
Keys Woman: Our analog existence is made for magical summers
I have more than 220 photos from a recent,...
