Construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” prison facility has been temporarily halted by a judge

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Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in

August 1 marks the start of Florida’s hurricane preparation and back-to-school tax holidays

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Florida tax holiday – Pictured: Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians will soon save tax money on year-round hurricane preparedness and safety items, as well as back-to-school necessities and more. The newly enacted budget for Florida includes

After the former governor joked that he would move to Florida, DeSantis has a message for Cuomo

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Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was the target of a special request from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after the former Democratic governor made a joke about moving to the Sunshine State if he lost to socialist Zohran Mamdani. Many people seemed alarmed by Cuomo’s

Environmentalists’ complaint to stop “Alligator Alcatraz” was filed in the incorrect court

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American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed

Following weeks of denials, Florida lawmakers finally visit Alligator Alcatraz

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Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,

According to a study, 6 percent of Florida teenagers own guns, a 65 percent rise in just 20 years

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Protestors rallying for gun control and increased regulations on guns – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen The number of teenagers with guns has climbed, according to new research, despite growing worries about an increase in gun deaths among children. From 2002 to 2022, Florida’s adolescent general handgun carrying rate rose by 65 percent,

An investigation by the US Marshals Service finds 60 missing children in Florida

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Missing children found (not pictured) – Pictured: Law enforcement pulls over vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene At a news conference on June 23, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other officials stated that 60 “critically” missing children in the Tampa Bay area had been rescued as a consequence of a huge

Overview of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ a Florida migrant detention facility in operation

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Alligator Alcatraz – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Because of its closeness to the top predators, Florida officials are renaming an Everglades airfield “Alligator Alcatraz” and converting it into a migrant detention facility. In a video posted on X last week, Florida Attorney General James

Following Trump’s announcement of U.S. strikes on Iran, Florida officials increase security

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Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally In Florida, where he has close ties, President Donald Trump’s declaration that the United States has attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities has caused a stir both domestically and internationally. On social media on Saturday night,

Florida will assist in evacuating more Americans from Israel, according to DeSantis

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis funds rescue flights from Israel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian After spending almost eight hours in an airport in Larnaca, Cyprus, Sonia Delgado found out that her Florida-funded rescue flight back to the United States would not be arriving that evening. Along with her Jewish daughter and best