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'Alligator Alcatraz' will continue operations, Florida governor vows
USA Today
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will find a way to continue detaining immigrants at a facility in the Everglades, despite an Aug. 21 court ruling ordering Florida to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees, and begin winding down...
Florida is ending certificates of completion for students with disabilities
WFSU Public Media - Florida
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August 22, 2025
The Florida Board of Education voted to sunset certificates of completion for students with disabilities who attend K-12 schools in the state. These certificates were awarded to students who couldn't complete the coursework needed for a diploma....
Florida Gov Unleashes New Immigration Enforcement Operation, Apprehends 200
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Operation Panhandle: Florida’s Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Takes a New Turn Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the results of the Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Operation, a multi-agency effort aimed at cracking down on illegal...
Florida signed more than $250M in contracts for 'Alligator Alcatraz' before court orders shutdown
WPTV 5 - Florida
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August 22, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida has signed more than $250 million in contracts to build "Alligator Alcatraz", according to records from the state's contract tracking system. Officials anticipate the federal government will reimburse the costs for...
Florida Rep. Donalds Rips California Gov. Newsom Over License Policy After Deadly Crash
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Florida Congressman Blasts California Governor Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss a range of pressing issues, including a fatal accident in Florida involving a driver with a...
Florida judge orders closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centre
Middle East Eye
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August 22, 2025
A federal judge in Miami dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s controversial Florida detention centre on Thursday night. US district court judge Kathleen Williams ordered the closure of the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention centre...
Florida Senator Talks Benefits of One Big Beautiful Law at Small Business Success Summit
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Senator Ashley Moody recently talked about the many wins secured by the One Big Beautiful Law at the Florida SBDC Network’s Small Business Success Summit. Republican Senator Ashley Moody supported the One Big Beautiful Law which was signed into...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Names Four To Polk State College Board Of Trustees
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Governor Appoints New Member, Reappoints Three to Oversee College Operations POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis has announced four appointments to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, bringing in a new member and reappointing...
Florida Rising backs Naya Young in jam-packed Tampa City Council Special Election
Florida Politics
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August 22, 2025
Florida Rising, an advocacy group that works to increase attention on historically marginalized communities, is endorsing Naya Young for the Tampa City Council. The endorsement comes amid a crowded Special Election for District 5 that includes 13...
Senator Rick Scott Calls for GAO Review of Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s Trading History
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Republican Senator Rick Scott is calling for a GAO review of Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi’s trading history. Florida Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a full audit and review of the...
Florida state senator wins Republican National Committee chair election
KFOX - Texas
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HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — A Florida state lawmaker won election for chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday. The organization picked as its leader Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters of District 22, who was running unopposed,...
Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters elected as chairman of Republican National Committee
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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August 22, 2025
State Sen. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, was elected Friday as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Gruters, who served as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida from 2019 to 2023, will...
Florida AG Sounds Off On Illegal From India Accused Of Turnpike Crash
1290 WJNO - Florida
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An illegal immigrant accused of causing a deadly wreck on the Turnpike left California last night with Florida lieutenant governor. Florida's Attorney General, James Uthmeier, says Harjinder Singh will soon face a judge. "He's back in Florida now....
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Results of First-of-Its-Kind Immigration Enforcement Operation
Governor of Florida
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PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the results of a first-of-its kind law enforcement operation targeting illegal immigration—Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Operation. This operation led by the Florida Highway Patrol in...
Florida puts rainbow crosswalks in the crosshairs, as cities face deadlines to remove them
The Independent
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August 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Florida continues immigration crackdown despite judge-ordered shutdown of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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August 22, 2025
click to enlarge Undeterred by the ordered shutdown of the Everglades immigrant detention facility, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state law enforcement officials Friday touted a recent immigration crackdown in the Panhandle. Hours after U.S. District...
Florida Sen. Rick Scott Demands Answers On California Wildfires
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Florida Senator requests federal briefing on deadly blazes after touring devastation with media personality Spencer Pratt. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has officially requested a briefing from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the federal...
Florida appeals against judge’s order to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail
The Guardian
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August 22, 2025
The state of Florida has appealed against a federal judge’s order that the harsh immigration jail in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” must close within the next two months, a ruling that pumps the brakes on Donald Trump’s...
Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, a longtime Trump ally, elected as RNC chair
NBC News
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August 22, 2025
ATLANTA — Joe Gruters, a Florida state senator and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, was officially elected Friday to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee during the party’s summer meeting in Atlanta. Gruters won the post...
Florida bishops once again ask DeSantis for clemency on a scheduled execution
Detroit Catholic
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August 22, 2025
(OSV News) – The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops on Aug. 21 said it sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., asking him to stay the Aug. 28 scheduled execution of Curtis Windom and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without...