ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for detainees at a state-run immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” said Thursday that they are still facing hurdles in ...

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025. Next to the governor is Florida ...

Alligator Alcatraz brings back a Florida tradition. Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier probably thought he’d come up with a brilliant idea when he came up with the concept of “Alligator ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A third man allegedly involved in an alligator poaching case has been arrested, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Benjamin Quinlan, 19, was charged with ...

Winter is a great time to spot alligators in Florida due to the dry season and cooler temperatures. Alligators often cluster together in shrinking freshwater holes and sunbathe to regulate their body ...

The facility's dorms are climate-controlled, with secondary heating and space heaters available if needed. Concerns remain for detainee advocates due to the center's remote Everglades location and ...

A Florida man was resentenced to life in prison for the 1998 murder of a 5-year-old girl. Harrel Braddy, 76, left the child in the Everglades where she was killed by alligators. Braddy was originally ...

Meet Coconut, the albino alligator, and rare piebald alligators! See them up close at the Reptile Zoo. Discover their unique features and feeding habits! Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' ...

A new report details DeSantis’ emergency spending. President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tour Alligator Alcatraz, an immigrant detention site in ...