Groups suing over so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say feds and state of Florida are partners in the detention center

The facility is intended to house, process and deport migrants, with National Guard troops and private contractors providing security.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida July 8, 2025July 21, 2025

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DeSantis says Everglades detention center is temporary, but photos show new paving that concerns environmental groups

Groups have filed lawsuits against construction in the highly sensitive environment of the Big Cypress National Preserve.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 8, 2025August 31, 2025

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‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center

Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 7, 2025July 11, 2025

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Florida takes another step toward making DeSantis’ own university accreditation organization a reality

The Commission for Public Higher Education would be an alternative to a longtime agency that has clashed with Florida education leaders in recent years.

by News Service of Florida July 7, 2025August 10, 2025

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DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association

HB 1427 would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing’s approval and oversight of nursing-education programs.

by News Service of Florida July 7, 2025July 23, 2025

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Officials claim ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ can withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm

DeSantis administration officials say the leaks were fixed overnight.

by Chloe Greenberg July 4, 2025July 13, 2025

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As migrants arrive in the Everglades, feds tell court they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security neither funded nor authorized the tent and trailer detention center, according to a court filing.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 4, 2025August 1, 2025

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Firm connected to big DeSantis donor is set to reap millions from construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

In total ARS has donated nearly $400,000 to Republican coffers.

by Bob Norman, Michelle DeMarco and The Florida Trident July 3, 2025August 29, 2025

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Thanks to ‘Courage’ book deal, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth is now over $2 million

The book was released in February 2023 as DeSantis prepared to formally launch a presidential campaign.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 3, 2025September 1, 2025

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Trump’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer board will go to the Florida Supreme Court

Trump filed the suit after the board refused to rescind a 2018 award to The New York Times and The Washington Post

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 3, 2025July 22, 2025

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Hundreds of immigrants to arrive at Everglades detention center tonight, Uthmeier announces

“Next stop: back to where they came from.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025July 6, 2025

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DeSantis’ 2025 budget vetoes include $14M meant for Hillsborough County Sheriff aviation hangar

He also doesn’t want to study the consequences of eliminating property taxes.

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025August 4, 2025

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Law shielding Florida lawmakers addresses among those that took effect this week

With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session.

by Jim Saunders, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 2, 2025July 15, 2025

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‘Gulf Of America,’ school start times and more freshly-signed laws for Florida educators

Lawmakers spent much of the 2025 legislative session at odds with each other, causing several education bills to be delayed until the last scheduled day of session.

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025July 8, 2025

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott was ‘surprised’ by spending in ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but he still voted for it anyway

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a calculation Sunday showing the bill would add $3.25 trillion to deficits over 10 years.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025August 3, 2025

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Trump visits Florida on Tuesday for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opening

Protests are planned to start at 10 a.m.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix June 30, 2025July 4, 2025

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SCOTUS ruling on porn age verification has implications for lawsuit over similar Florida law

Florida lawmakers passed the age-verification requirements in 2024 as part of a broader bill (HB 3) that also seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on some platforms.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 30, 2025July 9, 2025

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Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’

‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’

by Ray Roa June 29, 2025August 1, 2025

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There’s now a lawsuit to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from operating in the Florida Everglades

Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida.

by Mitch Perry, Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 4, 2025

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Organizers for Florida’s citizen-led amendments prep for ‘surge’ of petition gathering

There will also be an intense focus on collecting signatures this weekend in St. Petersburg.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 2, 2025

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Groups suing over so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say feds and state of Florida are partners in the detention center

DeSantis says Everglades detention center is temporary, but photos show new paving that concerns environmental groups

‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center

Florida takes another step toward making DeSantis’ own university accreditation organization a reality

DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association

Officials claim ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ can withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm

As migrants arrive in the Everglades, feds tell court they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Firm connected to big DeSantis donor is set to reap millions from construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Thanks to ‘Courage’ book deal, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth is now over $2 million

Trump’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer board will go to the Florida Supreme Court

Hundreds of immigrants to arrive at Everglades detention center tonight, Uthmeier announces

DeSantis’ 2025 budget vetoes include $14M meant for Hillsborough County Sheriff aviation hangar

Law shielding Florida lawmakers addresses among those that took effect this week

‘Gulf Of America,’ school start times and more freshly-signed laws for Florida educators

Florida Sen. Rick Scott was ‘surprised’ by spending in ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but he still voted for it anyway

Trump visits Florida on Tuesday for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opening

SCOTUS ruling on porn age verification has implications for lawsuit over similar Florida law

Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’

There’s now a lawsuit to stop ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from operating in the Florida Everglades

Organizers for Florida’s citizen-led amendments prep for ‘surge’ of petition gathering

Temple Terrace’s award-winning Hartley House is now for sale

Tampa Bay’s ‘House of Hennessy,’ which comes with a massive pirate ship, is back on the market for $6 million

A Florida ‘Foam Dome Home,’ where ‘not a single straight line exists,’ is for sale

A Bahama Shores home designed by Busch Gardens architect William B. Harvard is now on the market