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First person arrested at Pulse crosswalk released after judge finds no ‘probable cause’ for arrest
He was charged with interference with a traffic control device, according to court records
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Federal judge says the closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ must continue
Judge Williams ordered that no more immigrant detainees be sent to the facility and gave both the state and federal government 60 days to move out existing detainees
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Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia accuses Orange County employees of hiding info during DOGE audit
He’s issuing subpoenas to all county employees — the first time his office is investigating further after an audit
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DeSantis administration seeks to put ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ injunction on hold
The state’s attorneys argued that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply to the facility
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Taxpayer costs surged during DeSantis’ failed presidential campaign, report shows
The majority of costs went toward guarding and transporting DeSantis and his family and protecting his mansion
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Florida’s immigration crackdown now targeting non-domiciled drivers
Driver’s licenses from ‘sanctuary states’ ‘are no good here,’ Uthmeier said
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New lawsuit says DeSantis administration lacks the authority to run ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
It’s the third major legal challenge to the detention center
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Florida continues immigration crackdown despite judge-ordered shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
DeSantis and state law enforcement officials Friday touted an immigration crackdown in the Panhandle
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Gov. DeSantis calls crosswalk outside a mass shooting memorial ‘political’
The crosswalk is located outside the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which has long stood as the city’s interim — and only — memorial
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Judge orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ be shut down, says no new detainees
‘This is a landmark victory for the Everglades’
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Florida sees increase in tourism numbers, but fewer Canadian visitors
Tourism from Canada is down this year amid controversies about issues such as the U.S. imposing tariffs and President Donald Trump floating the idea of annexing Canada
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DeSantis says Florida is suing textbook publishers for ‘systematically overcharging’ schools
DeSantis alleged at least 5,900 instances of overcharges, saying civil penalties could amount to as much as $60.5 million between both publishers
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Florida GOP backs down, pulls ‘Deport Depot’ merch after Home Depot objects
The party ‘won’t back down to the radical left’ but couldn’t beat the copycat allegations
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‘Why here?’: Florida’s new ‘Deportation Depot’ immigrant detention center stirs fears among neighbors
In one of Florida’s most conservative counties, the plan has drawn a tangle of reactions to those living within walking distance
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Florida GOP releases more merch making light of the arrests of immigrants
‘We won’t back down to the radical left,’ the party says about its new ‘Deport Depot’ merch
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DeSantis says Jay Collins has ‘the ingredients’ to become a ‘compelling candidate’ for Florida governor
DeSantis this week formally appointed Collins as lieutenant governor for the remainder of his second term in office
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Florida’s now getting a second immigrant detention center: ‘Deportation Depot’
The National Guard said it will activate 200 additional guardsmen this month at 10 ICE facilities across Florida
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DeSantis appoints Florida Sen. Jay Collins as lieutenant governor
Collins was tapped for the long-vacant position amid speculation that he could run for governor in 2026
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Gov. DeSantis now faces lawsuit alleging he violated Florida Constitution over judicial seat
The case alleges that DeSantis did not comply with a requirement to make an appointment within 60 days of receiving a list of candidates from the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
