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Ron DeSantis Sounds Alarm on Record Budget Deficit, Blames Congress for ‘Failure’ of Elon Musk’s DOGE: ‘The Swamp Won’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) expressed his views on the failure of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), attributing it to Congress’s inability to enact budget reductions.

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Florida enacts new congressional maps, citizenship verification requirement in 2026

The Florida Legislature passed eight election-related bills during its 2026 regular and special sessions, all of which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed between April and June.

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Miami-Dade Regains Control of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Site, Opening Door to Everglades Restoration

Miami-Dade County has officially regained control of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, ending the state of Florida's temporary use of the remote Everglades property as the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

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The forgotten racial history of Alligator Alcatraz

The migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz is closed, but much about it remains unresolved. There are lawsuits over detainees’ treatment, environmental claims over damage to protected wetlands and uncertainty about the future of the airstrip it was built on.

The Conversation

Florida Highway Patrol Quietly Shops for a New Generation of Detention Sites

Weeks after closing its costly Everglades detention camp, Florida's Highway Patrol is quietly asking builders to help plan a scattered network of smaller detention sites — a request that surfaced the same week Haitian TPS protections officially expired.

Latin Times

Florida Moves to Ban Undocumented Students From Job-Training Programs

Florida proposes blocking undocumented students from public trade schools and CTE programs, expanding its restrictions on higher education.

Latin Times

DeSantis Says SAVE Act Has 'Basically Zero' Chance of Passing Before August Recess

The SAVE America Act has failed multiple times in the Senate, including unsuccessful attempts to advance it as standalone legislation and to attach it to a budget reconciliation package

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Florida to carry out two executions on same day, first such move in US in nearly a decade

Florida is preparing to carry out two executions on Tuesday, becoming the first US state in nearly a decade to execute two inmates on the same day. If both lethal injections go ahead, it will also mark Florida's first same-day executions since 1964 and the first under the modern US…

The Times of India

Alarm as Florida rushes to carry out ‘incredibly rare’ double execution

Rights groups condemn secrecy surrounding killings and say hurry to execute raises chance of ‘torturous’ deaths

The Guardian - US

Former police officer and 80-year-old put to death in Florida in rare same-day executions

Florida leads with 12 executions to date in 2026—more than all other states combined

The Independent UK

Florida Wildlife Agency Tracked Critics Using Law Enforcement Database

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it followed the law when it pulled the driving records of more than a dozen critics of the agency.

Reason

Trump’s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn’t taken off as he planned

Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodel

The Guardian - US

Federal Judge Tells Florida State and Trump Administration Officials To Prove "Alligator Alcatraz" Is Closed

A federal judge won't drop the Alligator Alcatraz case on DeSantis's word alone, demanding real proof the facility is closed for good.

Latin Times

A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers

Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.

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The Independent UK

2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years

The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier his year

The Independent UK

Trump has pushed for AI. But plans for a data center in his Florida backyard have residents fuming

The project claims it will generate more than $500 million in tax revenue per year, but residents are worried the sprawling ‘hyperscale’ data center could pose a risk to water supplies

Reason

First Amendment Protects Universities From Florida's Stop WOKE Act

In the U.S., government officials aren’t allowed to fight ideas they don’t like with censorship.

The Independent UK

Florida has four death row killers over 80. Victims’ families say it’s no reason for mercy

Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back — each one older than the last

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The Independent UK

Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida

Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back — each one older than the last

Benzinga

Palm Beach Airport Just Became DJT— and the First Thing Eric Trump Did Was Make Sure UPS Didn't Steal the Moment: 'There Was No Way in Hell…'

President Donald Trump celebrated a “Very Big Day” on Thursday after Palm Beach International Airport was officially renamed The President Donald J. Trump International Airport — but before the celebrations, Eric Trump made sure Trump Force One secured a piece of history.

The Times of India

Florida airport officially renamed after Donald Trump; US President calls it ‘a very big day’

Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday. The renaming legislation was signed earlier this year by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump Force One, owned by The Trump Organisation, was the first aircraft to land. Eric Trump expressed pride in the honor bestowed upon…

International Business Times UK

Trump's New Palm Beach Airport Will Mark Your Boarding Pass 'DJT' Instead Of 'PBI'

Palm Beach Airport is renamed President Donald J. Trump International, marking the first time a sitting US president's name is used for a major airport.

The Independent UK

Trump finally got his name on a building thanks to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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The Conversation

Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically

From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million.

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Trump-appointed judge slaps down Ron DeSantis’ free speech restrictions: ‘a breathtaking assertion of power’

"Freedom of speech is essential to freedom of thought, and that both are essential to maintaining our liberty."

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