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Here’s a guide on what to do and where to turn for help in the Keys.

The City of Marathon settled its largest challenge in 2023 — a lawsuit levied by the environmental group Friends of the Lower Keys (FOLKs).

Here’s a guide on what to do and where to turn for help.

The Marathon City Council says it will end the use of shallow sewage wells, a move that could drastically reduce the pervasive pharmaceutical contamination in local fish populations uncovered by FIU scientists. The announcement was made following a settlement with the citizen-based group Friends of the Lower Keys, which filed a lawsuit against the city

Amanda Rose Brooks Florida Keys woman who raped autistic brother in law & had his baby claimed charged with sexual battery.

Amanda Rose Brooks raped her autistic brother-in-law on several occasions, before falsely claiming he had sexually assaulted her, authorities said.

The big news at the Marathon City Council session on Dec. 12 was the final disposition of the lawsuit levied by the environmental group Friends of the Lower Keys (FOLKs)

Scientists uncovered pharmaceutical contamination in local fish populations. Click to read more. Local fish population in Marathon, Florida, is under threat as contamination through sewer pollution has been reported in the Florida Keys city, according to a new study led by scientists from the Florida International University (FIU).

The petition initiative to place an amendment for women’s health choice on the Florida 2024 ballot continues through Dec. 31.

A woman in Florida has apparently been put behind bars after she allegedly raped her husband's autistic brother and gave birth to his child. Amanda Brooks was taken into custody by the authorities last week and charged with felony sexual assault, knowingly providing false information to law enforcem...