The Latest Breaking News from Florida

A Florida teen went missing aged 16. Two years later, she’s been charged with murder

Gracie Landa was reported missing from her Tampa, Florida, home in June 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Feds fight to keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

The federal government has asked a Miami judge to pause her order to close an immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Activists redecorate Florida’s commemorative LGBT crosswalk after it was removed

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The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Over 2.5 million people sign petition in support of truck driver Harjinder Singh after fatal Florida crash

Supporters urge Florida officials to grant clemency to the 28-year-old truck driver, insisting the crash was a ‘tragic accident’, not a ‘deliberate act’

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Woman Who Was Caught With Her 14YO Son Accepts Plea Deal, Faces Two Years In Prison

"Se***l battery on a person 12 to 18 years of age by a person in familial custody."

Bored Panda · Aug 24, 2025

Retirees Should Avoid Renting in These 5 Florida Cities With the Most Competition

The summer moving season may be proving especially difficult this year for retirees looking to rent in some parts of Florida.

GOBankingRates · Aug 24, 2025

Only 1 in 5 Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Had Removal Orders, Records Show

A recent investigation from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times found that instead of housing dangerous criminals — as originally intended — Alligator Alcatraz allegedly operates as a transfer hub for immigrants still fighting their cases in immigration court.

Latin Times · Aug 24, 2025

Federal Judge Halts Operations At Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Facility

A federal judge has issued a temporary halt on operations at the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center in Florida, amid ongoing legal battles and environmental concerns.

Benzinga · Aug 24, 2025

Alligator Alcatraz could be shut down. Ron DeSantis has a backup plan

Legal challenges to notorious migrant detention center may see it close as soon as October

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

‘Cruel for the sake of being cruel’: Florida ends certificates of school completion for disabled kids, parents horrified

"Shades of Germany in the 30s."

We Got This Covered · Aug 23, 2025