IN PICTURES: ISLAND BOAT SHOW BRINGS THE MARKET’S BEST TO ISLAMORADA

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Jim McCarthy
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Jeff Cook of Islamorada, at far right seated, checks out a Little Snapper 171 fishing boat by Bonito Boats with CEO and founder Mitchel Larson, at center, during 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. At left is Cook's friend Barbara Young. Photo by Doug Finger

Winds and cool weather may have kept some off the water last weekend, but it didn’t stop large crowds from viewing more than 100 of the best boats on the market. Island Community Church’s grounds transformed into a boater menagerie from Jan. 19-21, with marine vendors from the Florida Keys and South Florida showcasing the hottest vessels and products on the market. Proceeds from the Upper Keys’ premier boat show support college scholarships for local students, as well as the missions and ministries of Island Community Church.

The 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
Jeff Cook of Islamorada, at far right seated, checks out a Little Snapper 171 fishing boat by Bonito Boats with CEO and founder Mitchel Larson, at center, during 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. At left is Cook’s friend Barbara Young. Photo by Doug Finger
Stheven (cq) Cepero, 11, checks out a boat during the 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
Logan Boyd, 16, at center, of Miami checks out a jet boat called a Watersports Car during the 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. At right are friends Victor Perez, 15, and Gary Withorpe, 16. Photo by Doug Finger
A 1968 Chevy C-10 owned by Gus Toy Box sits on display during 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
Ryan Wenzel, a fishing captain out of World Wide Sportsman with the fishing vessel 4 Reel and SeaVee boats representative, shakes hands with Nico Perez, 16, of Miami during the 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. At center is Kenny Brown, 16, and at right is Dylan Gonzalez, 17, both of Miami. Photo by Doug Finger
The 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
The 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
A 1968 Chevy C-10 owned by Gus Toy Box sits on display during 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
The 2024 Island Boat Show at Island Community Church Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Doug Finger
Jim McCarthy
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Jim McCarthy is one of the many Western New Yorkers who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures for warm living by the water. 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 4-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. “One of my college professors would always preach to be curious,” he said. “Behind every person is a story that’s unique to them, and one worth telling. As writers, we are the ones who paint the pictures in the readers minds of the emotions, the struggles and the triumphs.” Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club, which is composed of energetic members who serve the community’s youth and older populations. Jim is a sports fanatic who loves to watch football, hockey, mixed martial arts and golf. He also enjoys time with family and his new baby boy, Lucas, who arrived Oct. 4, 2022.
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