Lawmakers tour Florida’s new detention center in Everglades
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Florida lawmakers got their first tour of the new migrant detention facility in the Everglades called Alligator Alcatraz.Democratic lawmakers had been asking for a tour for weeks after detainees claimed there were "inhumane" conditions inside the facility.
One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species of flamingo and averages some 5 feet tall. A survey conducted in 2024, spotted around 100 American flamingos in the wild around the Sunshine State.
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Tampa Free Press on MSN2025 Florida Python Challenge Kicks Off: $25,000 In Prizes For Everglades ConservationHunters Vie for $25,000 in Prizes to Protect Florida's Ecosystem The 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ officially began today, with hundreds of registered participants already scouring the Everglades in a crucial effort to remove invasive Burmese pythons.
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Islands on MSNFlorida's Under-The-Radar State Forest In Naples Hides Incredibly Rare Wildlife And Recreational ThrillsThis little-known state forest in South Florida is home to several Everglades species and has hiking, biking, and horseback riding options for visitors.
Detainees are said to go days without showering or getting prescription medicine, and they are only able to speak by phone to lawyers and loved ones.
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WPEC CBS 12 on MSNFlorida governor dismisses lawsuit as 'frivolous'Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called a lawsuit filed against him by his democratic colleagues frivolous and ridiculous.
Local organizations in South Florida are urging leaders across Miami-Dade County to sue the state for detaining illegal immigrants in what<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More