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Alligator Alcatraz in Florida: Are Everglades gators, pythons a danger to humans?

Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with dangerous alligators and pythons.

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'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis says Florida's immigration detention center has 'zero impact' on Everglades

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that the newly opened “Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center has “zero impact" on the Everglades and restoration efforts. However, environmental groups and experts say the facility's operation poses myriad concerns.

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‘Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades expected to be hit by thunderstorms: NWS

An immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed by officials as “Alligator Alcatraz” is expected to be hit by lightning and heavy winds on Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

Ron DeSantis, Corps and Florida

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Governor DeSantis signs deal to speed up Florida Everglades restoration projects

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an agreement on Friday with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to speed up Florida Everglades restoration projects, including completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.

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Gov. DeSantis pens deal for Florida to lead Everglades reservoir project with Army Corps

Florida will build the 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area of the EAA Reservoir. The Army Corps will build the 10,500-acre, reservoir.

USA Today · 1d

DeSantis makes deal with Army Corps to speed up reservoir construction

Florida is taking the lead role in building the nearly $4 billion Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, a key part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Florida’s disaster pipeline funnels millions to politically connected contractors

The state’s emergency rules allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend state laws and a competitive bidding process to award millions ...

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New agreement with Army will expedite Florida Everglades restoration, Gov. DeSantis says

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Friday morning at a resort in Marco Island. The ...

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Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Lack of Access to Counsel for People Held at Florida’s Notorious Everglades Immigration Detention Center

Immigrants’ rights advocates today sued the Trump administration over lack of access to legal counsel and violations of due ...

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Everglades scientist surrenders to serve jail sentence over ‘trade secrets’ legal battle

A longtime Everglades scientist was handcuffed in a Miami courtroom and taken to jail Thursday to begin serving a 10-day jail sentence in a case that divided the normally tightknit Florida ...

Florida takes greater control of Everglades restoration project, aims to finish 5 years early

The EAA Reservoir, located south of Lake Okeechobee, is designed to reduce harmful discharges into local waterways and deliver cleaner water south to Florida Bay. DeSantis said on Friday this ...