The Latest Breaking News from Florida

Fact check: Does ICE have higher detention standards than prisons in US?

Gaps in detention standards for immigrants lead to inconsistent practices and poor conditions, watchdog groups say.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025

Target Is Opening 8 New Stores in Summer 2025: Here’s Where and When

Target will open 8 new stores this summer, including major locations in New York and California featuring CVS, Starbucks, Apple at Target & fresh grocery.

GOBankingRates · Jul 19, 2025

'Alligator Alcatraz' Funded by Taxpayer Money Intended for Florida's Hurricane Response, Disaster Preparedness: Report

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $20 million in no-bid contracts, including nearly $500,000 for an emergency radio system that was originally designated for disaster preparedness during the active hurricane season.

Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025

How well did Trump and Epstein really know each other? A timeline

A recent newspaper report claims Trump wrote Epstein a salacious birthday letter back when the two were friends.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025

Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at Alligator Alcatraz would likely violate constitutional rights

Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 submitted the state’s Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan to the Trump administration.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025

‘He’s a lot of fun to be with’: Trump and Epstein were close friends for 15 years

As Trump tries to claim he was ‘not a fan’ of Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship

The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025

How DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

More than 100 emails expose the extent to which authorities in southwest Florida were left unaware of plans to build a sprawling immigration detention centre in the Everglades

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Florida supreme court upholds congressional map that weakens Black voters’ influence

Ruling is a win for Republicans, who anticipate losing US House seats in next year’s midterm elections

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025

Woman conned out of $15K after AI clones daughter’s voice

Scammers convinced a Florida woman that her daughter had killed someone while texting and driving

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025