IN PICTURES: AWARDS, LAUGHS AND PHILANTHROPY DURING THE THIRD ANNUAL BEST OF UPPER AWARDS CEREMONY

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Jim McCarthy
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Scenes from the 2024 Keys Weekly Best of the Upper Keys at Playa Largo Resort Friday, November 1, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger

A celebration of the Upper Keys community took place at Playa Largo Resort on Nov. 1 for the third annual Best of Upper Keys. The evening began with a cocktail and social hour outside the ballroom, as people mingled and shared friendly conversation. The program began with witty jokes which were followed with laughs. The presentation of awards for the best in town was met with roars and applause.

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a woman standing in front of a wall holding a plaque
a man and woman posing for a picture in front of a backdrop
a group of women standing next to each other
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a group of people taking a picture with a dog
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Jim McCarthy
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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