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

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,

Report Card: The best and worst-rated school districts in Florida

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Florida School Districts – Pictured: Teacher Teaching Students — Courtesy: Shutterstock — rawpixel.com The governor declared on Monday that Florida had 6 percent more A-rated schools under its own standards. According to Florida’s 2024–2025 school grades, 28 out of the state’s 67 districts are A districts, 31 are B districts, eight are C districts, and

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

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

Lawmakers in Florida agree on a $29.5 billion education budget

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Lawmakers agree on education budget – Pictured: Elementary School Class – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Syda Productions The main story: Florida lawmakers agreed on their spending plan for the upcoming year on the 102nd day of a 60-day session. The budget seeks to keep overall spending to a minimum and is currently awaiting a

Florida Reveals Changes to Inter-City Rail

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Inter-City Rail Updates – Pictured: Brightline Train – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy A new bill that establishes new liability and insurance regulations for one of the biggest railroads in the state of Florida was approved by the state legislature. On July 1, the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act will take effect, influencing

‘Free Kill’ provision repealed by Gov. DeSantis’ veto of Florida’s medical malpractice bill

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Fort Myers, Florida – A plan passed by Florida lawmakers that would have removed the age limit for pursuing uncapped non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims was vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday. With almost 90 percent of the state Senate