KICKBALL TEAM GOES UNDEFEATED IN ISLAMORADA LEAGUE

A competitive, fall co-ed kickball season at Islamorada’s Founders Park came to a close on Nov. 16 with the team Cops & Lagers crowned the champs. The team, co-captained by Stephanie Harper and Chandler Day, went undefeated during the season, beating Bad News Ballers in the championship game by a score 4-3. The league was composed of six teams and overseen by David Nero, recreation program leader for Islamorada Parks & Recreation Department. Herb Tiedemann and Nero served as umpire of games. Pictured are the Cops & Lagers players with their medals.

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.