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Trump tours Florida immigration lockup

The Boston Globe · 18m

Trump tours Florida immigration lockup and jokes about escapees having to run from alligators

OCHOPEE, Fla. — President Trump on Tuesday toured a new immigration detention center surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the Florida Everglades, suggesting it could be a model for future lockups nationwide as his administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing deportations.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Once rivals, Trump and DeSantis team up to open Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for detaining migrants

Just months after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly moved to undercut a hardline immigration push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the two Republican former rivals appeared side by side on Tuesday for the opening of a new migrant detention center in the Everglades.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 2h

Trump OKs using National Guard as immigration judges at Florida detention center

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would approve Florida’s plan to expedite deportations by having qualified National Guard members work as immigration judges. Trump made the announcement during his visit to a new state-run immigration detention center in South Florida dubbed Alligator Alcatraz.

Florida, Constitutional law

Dozens of new Florida laws now in effect. Here's how they could impact you.

The stripping of fluoride from municipal drinking water supplies and student cellphone restrictions are just two of more than 100 new Florida laws that are now in effect. Following the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed dozens of bills into law, many of which went into effect of July 1.

Tampa Bay Times · 5h

Here are 10 Florida laws that took effect this week

TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year:

USA Today · 4h

Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect July 1. Here's the list, what each one means

Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect July 1 and some of them make big changes you need to know. Here's the list.

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Fueled by Trump, governor candidate Byron Donalds courts Florida voters

Can we count on you to keep Florida the free state of Florida?” Congressman Byron Donalds, seeking the Republican nomination ...

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Phone bans, start times, charter schools, more: New Florida school laws starting July 1

More than 130 new laws take effect in Florida on July 1, and several of them make big changes to schools in the state. here's ...

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Feds arrest scores in $14 billion Medicare/Medicaid fraud. South Florida high on list

Justice Department officials said 96 doctors, nurses and pharmacists were among those arrested across all 50 states.

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Florida’s sprawling non-conference schedule features 8 Sunshine State dates

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s non-conference basketball schedule will showcase the team in high-profile settings, send the Gators ...

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NHC still watching system near Florida. Sarasota, Bradenton impact for July 4th weekend

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance that could affect your Fourth of July weekend across ...

National Hockey League8m

Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Jeff Petry on One-Year Contract

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has ...

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Florida sales tax holiday for disaster supplies goes away. Here's what replaced it

A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.

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Hurricane center watching potential storm near Florida

The National Hurricane Center is watching a front that could stall over Florida and bring a potential tropical depression or ...

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