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.
Village approves budget, 3.015 millage rate
No public comment was heard during Islamorada Village Council’s second and final budget hearing on Sept. 21. As a result, council members...
Dengue outbreak slowing, with one case in last month
A dengue outbreak in the Upper Keys appears to be improving, despite one case recently confirmed by the Florida Health Department.
Lawsuit seeking votes to count in village race
A lawsuit filed in the circuit court of Monroe County on Sept. 22 is requesting that the county elections office and the elections supervisor...
Council mourns loss of Davis; joins challenge against Turkey Point
A noticeable void was felt without Islamorada’s vice mayor Ken Davis during the council's Sept. 17 virtual meeting, as several took a...
Village sticking with rolled-back rate, meaning no budget increase
Islamorada’s tentative millage rate and a tentative budget show no increases for the next fiscal year.
TRIM (truth-in-millage) notices sent out to property owners in...
Village race goes to Rosenthal with Davis’ passing, elections supervisor confirms
Ballots are already printed with mail-in voting beginning in a week, but votes cast in one Islamorada Village Council race won’t be counted, due...
Islamorada vice mayor, former DEA agent remembered
He served the country and community in various capacities throughout his career. He remained open and accessible to the residents of Islamorada on any...
Ocean Studies students welcomed back to new school in Key Largo
Just over 90 students at Ocean Studies Charter School transitioned from their virtual classrooms at home to desks and chairs inside a...
No funding currently for Key Largo road raising pilot project
A pilot project aiming to address long-standing flood issues in one Key Largo community needs $7.1 million. Budget constraints due to COVID-19 and uncertainties...
Sculpture installations added to Florida Keys trail
A trail featuring sculptures at sites along the Overseas Highway recently added a few “Fragments” in Islamorada’s Morada Way Arts & Cultural...