Facebook Instagram Spotify X Youtube

‘THE U’ AT THE OCEAN VIEW: UM SPORTS HALL OF FAME FISHING TOURNAMENT RETURNS 

By
Jim McCarthy
-
a group of men standing next to each other
Former University of Miami head football coach Jimmy Johnson points to his wife Rhonda Johnson, not pictured, while acknowledging her support.

Islamorada’s Ocean View Inn & Sports Bar welcomed a large contingent of Miami Hurricane fans for a welcome party and meet-and-greet with some UM Sports Hall of Famers on June 20. For the first time in several years, the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s Celebrity Fishing Tournament returned to the Keys after a stint on mainland Florida. The party was hosted by Gary Dunn, Ocean View Inn owner, UM Sports Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fans and members of the public had the chance to meet some sports greats, including Jimmy Johnson, Spencer “Doc” Kellogg, K.C. Jones, J.D. Arteaga and Randal Hill. The fishing began June 22. The Coastal Ink Printing Team of anglers Tyler Webb, Kendra Paulson of Tavernier, Emalee Taylor of Clearwater and Alissa Keiler weighed in three fish totaling 52.4 pounds to secure the tournament win and a $7,000 check. 

a couple of women standing next to a mascot
a woman sitting at a table with bottles of beer
a group of people standing around a white fence
a woman standing next to a mascot at a party
a group of people standing around a mascot
a mascot with a hat on his head
a man standing in front of a tv holding a microphone
a group of people sitting around a table eating food
a man in a green shirt is laughing
a couple of women standing next to a mascot
a group of people standing next to each other
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.
Facebook X

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

a black and white photo of the word snow on a black and white background

Already boasting the largest newspaper circulation in the Florida Keys, The Keys Weekly is the only locally-owned and operated publishing company in South Florida - and fastest growing!
the omg overseas media group logo

Keys Weekly’s Digital Marketing Agency: Transforming business goals into reality, one strategy at a time.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News.

Success! Please check your email for confirmation.