Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations

The complaint details conditions detainees have described at the site, ranging from flooding and having to go days without showering to guards’ excessive use of force

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 18, 2025August 18, 2025

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Orlando Fringe cancels LGBTQ+ theater festival Out Fest this year

Despite initial challenges, the festival garnered positive reviews and was previously scheduled to return this September

by Lola Fontanez July 17, 2025August 12, 2025

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Renters need to make nearly $70k in the Orlando metro to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment

Orlando has consistently ranked as one of the most cost-burdened metros for renters in recent years.

by McKenna Schueler July 17, 2025August 20, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis picks Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO, says he would have never chosen Joe Gruters

DeSantis extolled Ingoglia’s conservative record on issues like illegal immigration, voting integrity, and cracking down on human trafficking

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 17, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida AG enforces new chemtrail law after suggesting ‘weather modification’ contributed to Texas floods

Experts have pushed back against suggestions that chemtrails or cloud seeding caused the disaster

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 17, 2025August 31, 2025

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Orange County rejects plan for local jail staff to transport ICE detainees to Alligator Alcatraz

The county is also eyeing potential modifications to its agreement with ICE after sustained pressure from immigrant rights advocates.

by McKenna Schueler July 16, 2025August 23, 2025

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Florida’s new schools commissioner promises to prevent students from being ‘indoctrinated’ in fiery speech

Kamoutsas is the former deputy chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix July 16, 2025August 13, 2025

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In Orlando, Florida AG James Uthmeier threatens U.S. Masters Swimming over trans athletes

‘It still seems insane to me that we’re having this conversation in this country,’ Uthmeier said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 16, 2025August 4, 2025

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More detention centers like Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz will be built by states flush with cash, experts predict

Former Department of Homeland Security officials expect to see a trend toward states building ‘soft’ temporary detention centers

by Ariana Figueroa, The Florida Phoenix July 16, 2025August 21, 2025

Arts + Culture

‘Drag Race’ star and Orlando queen Ginger Minj will kick off her U.S. tour at the Plaza Live

Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee and Landon Cider are along for the ride

by Matthew Moyer July 15, 2025September 1, 2025

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Orlando City Council picks Winter Park design firm to build Pulse memorial

The top-ranked firm, Gomez Construction Co., has done work for the Orlando International Airport and other hospitality and government clients

by McKenna Schueler July 15, 2025July 25, 2025

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À La Cart chosen to run downtown Orlando’s new park

The park is anticipated to open this fall

by Jessica Battisti July 15, 2025September 1, 2025

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New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida

The state’s lawyers acknowledged the case involves adults and minors but said that ‘doesn’t matter’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 15, 2025August 8, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court sends Dems’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lower court

‘We look forward to fighting in any court,’ Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 15, 2025July 24, 2025

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Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join lawsuit to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

All of the tribe’s active ceremonial sites and 15 villages are located within the Big Cypress National Preserve, which surrounds the detention center

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 15, 2025September 1, 2025

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DeSantis’ Florida university accreditation plan gets go-ahead

Some Board of Governors members are expressing reservations about the plan

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 14, 2025August 10, 2025

News

Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations

Orlando Fringe cancels LGBTQ+ theater festival Out Fest this year

Renters need to make nearly $70k in the Orlando metro to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment

Gov. DeSantis picks Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO, says he would have never chosen Joe Gruters

Florida AG enforces new chemtrail law after suggesting ‘weather modification’ contributed to Texas floods

Orange County rejects plan for local jail staff to transport ICE detainees to Alligator Alcatraz

Florida’s new schools commissioner promises to prevent students from being ‘indoctrinated’ in fiery speech

In Orlando, Florida AG James Uthmeier threatens U.S. Masters Swimming over trans athletes

More detention centers like Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz will be built by states flush with cash, experts predict

‘Drag Race’ star and Orlando queen Ginger Minj will kick off her U.S. tour at the Plaza Live

Orlando City Council picks Winter Park design firm to build Pulse memorial

À La Cart chosen to run downtown Orlando’s new park

New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida

Florida Supreme Court sends Dems’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lower court

Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join lawsuit to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Trump-approved Rep. Byron Donalds leads all Florida Republicans in 2026 governor’s race poll

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Florida citrus industry sees lowest production in more than 100 years due to hurricanes, disease

DeSantis’ Florida university accreditation plan gets go-ahead

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Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion just got a $2 million price cut

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