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Florida Man Asked Woman If He Could Shoot Her Son Before Victim Fled: Police
A Florida man allegedly threatened to kill a young boy with a gun and asked the victim's mother for permission to shoot him.
Chuck E. Cheese Arrested! Florida Employee Cuffed While Dressed in Full Mascot Costume
A Florida Chuck E. Cheese employee was arrested mid-shift for credit card fraud while dressed as the mouse mascot at the children's restaurant on Thursday.
Florida AG Encourages People To Report Their Ex Partners To Immigration Authorities: 'We'd Be Happy To Assist'
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier encouraged people to report their ex partners to immigration authorities if they are in the country unlawfully
Advocates Decry 'Unlivable' Conditions At 'Alligator Alcatraz': 'It's Like a Dog Cage'
Advocates continue decrying conditions at the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"
Mexico Seeking To Repatriate Over a Dozen Nationals From 'Alligator Alcatraz': 'It's Really Bad'
The Mexican government is seeking to repatriate over a dozen migrants from the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," President Claudia Sheinbaum said
Florida Man's Unhinged Conversation With Grok Chatbot About Killing Epstein Clients With Machete Lands Him In Jail
A Florida man is behind bars after firing off a series of violent online threats directed at supposed clients of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Attorneys For Black Man Randomly Punched By Florida Cops During Traffic Stop Say Police Report Is 'Divorced From Reality'
Attorneys for a Black student beaten by Florida police in a viral video during a questionable traffic stop say the police report is "divorced from reality."
GOP Lawmaker Facing Eviction From $20k Per Month DC Apartment Blames Processing Error for Nearly $100k in Unpaid Rent
Florida Rep. Cory Mills racked up nearly $15,000 in late fees for repeatedly paying rent late before being served an eviction notice for missing payments between March and July.
Florida Teen Survives Alligator Attack by 'Punching It in the Head'
A Florida teen was able to survive an alligator attack "punching" the creature in the head as it had its jaw wrapped around her leg.
Cuomo Will Move to Florida If Mamdani Beats Him in NYC Mayoral Race, Former Governor Jokes
Andrew Cuomo joked he'd move to Florida if Zohran Mamdani wins NYC's mayoral race.
No Music in Spanish, No Work Uniforms: Florida Immigrants Change Daily Habits Under New Traffic Enforcement Law
Many immigrants are altering their daily routines in response to a new state policy allowing highway patrol officers to detain individuals based on immigration status
Immigrants Selling Florida Homes Amid Legal Uncertainty, Opening Doors for Bargain-Hunting Buyers: Report
A growing number of immigrants in Florida are selling their homes due to mounting legal uncertainty, creating new opportunities for buyers in a cooling housing market, according to a Miami Herald report.
New Report Decries 'Degrading And Dehumanizing' Conditions At Florida Migrant Detention Centers: 'You Feel Like Your Life Is Over'
A new report is decrying "degrading and dehumanizing" conditions at migrant detention centers in South Florida following interviews with over a dozen detainees
Florida Arrested Two Migrants Under a Law That a Federal Judge Had Already Blocked
According to reporting by The Marshall Project and the Tampa Bay Times, at least 27 people have been arrested under the law since the injunction
'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.
Florida Democrats Seek To Shut Down 'Alligator Alcatraz': 'Shut Down This Atrocity'
Florida Democrats have introduced legislation to shut down the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"
Florida Highway Patrol Accused of Targeting Hispanic Drivers Amid Nationwide Allegations of Racial Profiling
A federal judge in Los Angeles last week ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops in California over racial profiling concerns
Advocates Claim Migrants Held At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Are Being Prevented From Accessing Legal Counsel
Advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit claiming that migrants being held at the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are being prevented from accessing legal counsel
Florida Republican Rep Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill Offering Legal Status to Certain Undocumented Immigrants
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is co-sponsoring new bipartisan immigration legislation in the House that would offer legal status to certain undocumented immigrants
Democratic Lawmakers Decry Conditions At 'Alligator Alcatraz' After Tour: 'Wall-to-Wall Humans in Cages'
Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the conditions at the Florida's migrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" after a state-arranged tour during the weekend.
Only 1 in 3 Detainees in 'Alligator Alcatraz' Have Criminal Record Despite Trump's Claims That It Holds 'The Most Menacing Migrants'
Records reviewed by the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times show that just one in every three detainees at the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" have a criminal conviction in the United States.
Kristi Noem Promises Cameras at Alligator Alcatraz Will Prove Conditions Are Better Than Migrants Faced Under Biden
Florida lawmakers and social media reports alleged 30 detainees share a cell and use the same area for drinking, brushing their teeth, and using the restroom, claims Noem denied.
Kristi Noem Defends Conditions At 'Alligator Alcaraz' As Criticism Mounts: 'Standards Are Extremely High'
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the conditions at the Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," saying the standards are "extremely high."
Trump's Border Czar Threatened to Fight 'Ultra MAGA' Heckler During News Conference
Trump's immigration czar Tom Homan challenged a heckler to a fight at a Florida event.
Congressman Reveals Conditions At Alligator Alcatraz That Made His 'Heart Sink' After Tour
A Democratic Congressman revealed the horrific conditions he witnessed while visiting the newly opened 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.
GOP Lawmaker Claims 'Conspiracy Theories Are Only a Matter Of Time Before Proven'
A Republican lawmaker has supported conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, stating that the CIA engaged in concealing information regarding the incident.
Miami-Dade Mayor Decries 'Alligator Alcatraz' In Op-Ed: 'Fundamentally Inhumane'
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava decried the policies that led to the opening of the Everglades migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz"
Miami-Dade Mayor Requests Oversight Access To 'Alligator Alcatraz' Over Concerns Of Harsh Treatment Of Migrants
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is requesting oversight access to the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"
New Allegations Emerge from 'Alligator Alcatraz' Including Extreme Temperatures, Lack of Access to Confidential Legal Calls
New reports from detainees and their families at Florida's newly opened migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," describe troubling conditions inside the facility
'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Allege Being Fed 'Worm'-Ridden Food, Not Having Water to Shower
Detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" claim they're being denied food, medicine, and water for bathing, prompting calls for an investigation into the secretive state-run facility.