Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades,
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Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff’s office for not protecting beachfront property from trespassers
Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff’s office isn’t doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking
DeSantis appoints State Sen. Ingoglia as Florida chief financial officer to bolster state cabinet
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s chief financial officer, gaining more control over the state Cabinet and potentially setting
At least 2 wrongfully charged under Florida’s immigration law, state attorney general’s report says
At least two people have been wrongly charged under a Florida law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state since
Florida abortion numbers plummet in 2025 amid six-week ban
The number of abortions reported in Florida during the first half of 2025 dropped 40.4 percent from the same period in 2024, amid a ban
Florida lawmakers expected to visit Alligator Alcatraz after weeks of being denied entry
Lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz Lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz 03:03 Four Florida members of congress are expected to visit the new
Immigrants describe worms in food, fecal flooding at Alligator Everglades detention site
People held at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in the Everglades say worms turn up in the food, toilets don’t flush, floors flood with
Miami-Dade mayor seeks ongoing access to Alligator Alcatraz:
Miami-Dade mayor speaks out about Alligator Alcatraz Miami-Dade mayor speaks out about Alligator Alcatraz 03:23 Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is requesting regular access
Florida lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz; DeSantis’ office calls suit “dumb”
Five Democratic Florida lawmakers filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), alleging they were unlawfully
New Florida law targets rare pediatric diseases by offering free genetic screening for newborns, bolstering research
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live A key lawmaker and Florida State University leaders Wednesday touted a new law that includes offering free genetic