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A legal saga stemming from a water quality project saw Tom Van Lent briefly jailed in a case brought by allies of DeSantis

Hurricane Idalia blew a flamboyance, or flock, of 300-400 flamingos that was likely migrating between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba off course in August 2023 and unceremoniously deposited the birds across a wide swath of the eastern United States, from Florida’s Gulf Coast all the way up to Wisconsin and…

When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones – places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Acadia, Glacier, Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains. These are among the nation’s most sought-after destinations, with awe-inspiring scenery, abundant wildlife and places for adventure and recreation.

That's federal money wasted.

The White House challenges closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades, sparking debate on immigration policy and enviro...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

Alleged exodus of detainees comes after federal judge ordered officials to wind down controversial Florida detention facility in the Everglades