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.

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A 22-year-old Key Largo man — a known gang member and convicted felon — was arrested on Feb. 2 after he was pulled over...

ISLAMORADA’S POOR GIRLS SAILFISH TOURNAMENT RETURNS FOR THE 36TH YEAR

An upcoming sailfish tournament is benefiting the local spaying and neutering efforts while also supporting a children’s hospital. The annual Poor Girls Sailfish tournament returns...

ISLAMORADA COUNCIL FAILS TO FILL VACANT SEAT FOLLOWING A STALEMATE; A LAWSUIT COULD NOW BE FILED 

A four-person Islamorada Village Council couldn’t garner the necessary votes to pick one of seven candidates interested in filling a vacant seat during a...

EIGHT RESIDENTS EXPRESS INTEREST IN VACANT ISLAMORADA COUNCIL SEAT; DECISION WILL COME AT SPECIAL MEETING

Several more Islamorada residents entered their names for the vacant village council seat, bringing the total number of hopefuls to eight.  The village council, with...

EMERGENCY TEXT REGARDING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PUTS NORTH KEY LARGO RESIDENTS ON ALERT

Concerns were heightened among North Key Largo residents who opened their phones to read a text alert from Monroe County regarding an emergency at...

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