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.

STATE ATTORNEY FINDS NO SUNSHINE VIOLATION IN FORMER ISLAMORADA MANAGER’S SEPARATION

No Sunshine Law violations were committed by village council members in relation to the resignation and subsequent, council-approved severance package with former manager Rob...

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...

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