The Scoop: Wed. May 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Manatee county commissioners allocated a hundred thousand dollars to restore the vandalized graves at the Old Memphis Cemetery…
The Scoop: Tues. May 19, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Council member Luis Viera announces resignation from District 7 Viera said he will run for the Florida House…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ payments land at last: $58 million to hit Florida next week
Credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok The first installment of the federal government’s promised $608 million…
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 5.10.26
We’ve got significant movement on the budget. Lawmakers kept up with the long-planned timeline of making enough progress…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ payments land at last: $58 million to hit Florida next week
The first installment of the federal government’s promised $608 million reimbursements for the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” lockup will…
Midday Update: Tallahassee City Manager search, Panacea waterways dredging
Thursday, May 14th: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South…
Florida to close Alligator Alcatraz, news report says
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and…
Immigration attorney weighs in on reports Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will close
With Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Everglades expected to close next month, some are wondering…
Alligator Alcatraz could shut down in less than a month as Florida awaits federal reimbursement
Florida is preparing to shut down the controversial immigrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in less than…
Florida to Close Alligator Alcatraz, News Report Says
Florida plans to shut down the Everglades migrant detention site known as Alligator Alcatraz as soon as early…
Florida has spent $460 million on immigration enforcement so far, records show
Ron DeSantis addressing reporters in the Florida Everglades on July 1, 2025. Credit: Screengrab via GovRonDeSantis/X The Florida…
‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, will close
Florida will shutter its controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility by early June, The New York Times and…