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2 weeks ago
US politics

Ron DeSantis claims 'zero' environmental impact by Alligator Alcatraz. That's false - Poynter

fromtime.com
1 month ago
Miami food

Florida's Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Sparks Major Concern Among Activists as Construction Begins. Here's What to Know

fromPoynter
2 weeks ago
US politics

Ron DeSantis claims 'zero' environmental impact by Alligator Alcatraz. That's false - Poynter

fromtime.com
1 month ago
Miami food

Florida's Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Sparks Major Concern Among Activists as Construction Begins. Here's What to Know

fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

FL Miccosukee Tribe Joins Environmental Groups Suing Over "Alligator Alcatraz"

Miccosukee Tribe sues federal and state agencies over the construction of a detention center in the Everglades, citing environmental concerns.
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

South Florida showers may prompt more gator and snake sightings, officials warn

Big Momma moves towards her nest, made of mud, grass, and debris, to protect her eggs in the Everglades. She lives at the Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery.
Agriculture
Miami
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Alligator Alcatraz may see up to 50 mph winds, hail from thunderstorms, NWS says

Alligator Alcatraz and the Everglades are forecasted to experience severe thunderstorms, with wind gusts up to 50 mph and possible hail.
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fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

DeSantis Races to Open Immigrant Detention Camp in Swamp Amid Hurricane Season

The construction of a massive airport in the Everglades was halted in 1970 due to public outcry over environmental degradation being caused by human development.
Environment
fromwww.esquire.com
4 weeks ago

Trump's Alligator Alcatraz' Is Supposed to Withstand Hurricanes. It Leaked After One Rainstorm.

Ron DeSantis faces challenges and criticism following a recent visit from President Trump to a newly built detention facility in the Everglades.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Florida says "Alligator Alcatraz" is temporary. Trump isn't so sure.

Plans for a temporary detention facility in the Everglades face significant backlash due to environmental concerns from conservationists and local officials.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Trump is visiting 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Could Air Force One land in the Everglades?

Trump's visit to 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Everglades may necessitate landing Air Force One at a remote airport designed for training.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Indigenous and Green Groups Protest ICE's "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades

Construction of a new immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades has sparked widespread protests and lawsuits from environmental groups and activists.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

How much do wetlands like the Everglades protect private properties?

Wetlands are crucial for flood protection in South Florida.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Trump will visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Everglades when it opens Tuesday, DeSantis says

President Donald Trump plans to visit a new immigration detention center in the Everglades, which is expected to open and house immigrants by Tuesday.
US politics
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Environmentalists sue to stop opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Everglades

Environmental groups are suing to stop the construction of an immigrant detention center in the Everglades, citing ecological concerns.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

In Florida, an ICE detention facility in the middle of the Everglades

Florida is constructing a controversial 1,000-bed immigrant detention facility in the Everglades despite opposition from locals and environmentalists.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I've lived in Florida for over 25 years. These are the 6 tourist hot spots worth visiting and the 2 you can skip.

St. Petersburg is a vibrant city with a rich cultural scene; the Everglades are a unique ecosystem worth exploring; avoid the crowded South Beach in Miami.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

South Florida gets its drinking water from the Everglades-but it's increasingly under threa

Everglades restoration is essential for ensuring clean drinking water supply in South Florida.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Watch the wild moment a crocodile gets into a brawl with an alligator

Crocodile emerged victorious in a rare encounter with an alligator over a basking spot in Florida.
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

A headache for humans, stubborn fire is actually good for Everglades wetlands

The Florida wildfire is significant for both its destruction and its role in the ecosystem.
Miami food
fromFast Company
4 months ago

This Florida composting program will help restore the Everglades

Residents compost to restore the Everglades and support a local Indigenous community garden.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Pinecrest food scraps, carefully composted, bound for Miccosukee garden in pilot project

The Everglades Earth Cycle converts food scraps into compost to enrich local garden soil, fostering environmental responsibility in Pinecrest.
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

California youth football, cheer team injured during Florida Everglades airboat tour accident

A collision between airboats injured over a dozen people from a youth football team in the Florida Everglades.
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