UPPER KEYS NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: LOCKWOOD RAY

Spotlighting the amazing individuals who live and work in the Upper Keys

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No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys Weekly is proud to spotlight our Neighbor of the Week feature, dedicated to celebrating a community member with each issue.

This week’s neighbor is one of the friendly servers at Bayside Gourmet in Islamorada and bookseller at Sandbar Books in Tavernier. Before he arrived in the Florida Keys, he was a youth counselor at Stonewall Jackson Youth Development center. 

What’s one thing people don’t know about you? If I zone out, I’m likely imagining a cool sci-fi, horror or fantasy scene to write later.

What can people find you doing when you’re not working? Gaming, practicing voice over/voice acting, writing, lifting at Froggy’s, watching movies and shows and having breakfast at Bitton.

What would you do if you won the lottery? Give my family what they need and want for a less stressful life.

If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be? Christopher Nolan.

What is the best and worst part of the Keys? Best: Beautiful sunsets on the water. Worst: U.S. 1 during busy season.

If you could improve one thing in the Keys, what would it be? The amount of trash and monofilament that gets left behind.

What is your spirit animal? A raven.

The title of my autobiography would be? “Shower Thoughts.”

Your favorite movie? As a film fan that’s an impossible question, but at the moment “The Batman.” 

Favorite app on your phone? Spotify.

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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