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

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

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

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

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

In one of the biggest immigration raids in Florida, ICE detains more than 100 people

ICE detains over 100 in Florida immigration raid (not pictured) – Police Pulls Over Vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene One of Florida’s worst one-day immigration raids resulted in the arrest of over 100 persons at a construction site in Tallahassee on May 29. The setting was characterized as tense, with some

‘Free Kill’ provision repealed by Gov.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

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

A law to make gold and silver legal currency in Florida is signed by Governor DeSantis

Currency law – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen A significant step is being taken by the State of Florida to make precious metals as valuable as money. The backstory A law to begin the process of making gold and silver legal currency in Florida was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida’s Boater Freedom Act is signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

DeSantis signs Boater Freedom Act – Boat Show Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Aija Lehtonen Panama City Beach, Fla. – The Boater Freedom Act, also known as Senate Bill 1388, was signed into law today by Governor Ron DeSantis. By prohibiting local bans on gas-powered boats, prohibiting arbitrary vessel safety inspections without a valid reason,

Governor DeSantis: Florida state troopers are now able to carry out immigration-related tasks without the assistance of the federal government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian TAMPA, FL. – Without the assistance of the federal government, the Florida Highway Patrol can now carry out operations and make arrests of illegal immigrants. That statement was made by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday morning at a press conference in Tampa.

Florida modifies its ID card and driver’s license renewal regulations

FL license ID – Driving on South Florida Highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado Significant changes to the issue and renewal of Florida driver’s license and identity cards for non-immigrant individuals have been announced by the state of Florida. A media release states that a non-immigrant driver’s license in Florida is one