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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection boat patrols the waters near Miami Beach.

The New Deportation Economy? ICE, CBP Hiring Booms in South Florida

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 31, 2025

Six-figure pay, Trump-themed ads, and the rise of Alligator Alcatraz reflect a fresh surge in immigration enforcement hiring.

An illustration of Donald Trump pulling politicians on a string as if they are puppets.

Keep Them Honest Calls Out Miami Reps Over Alligator Alcatraz

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 31, 2025

The signs are meant to welcome Congressmen Díaz-Balart and Giménez as they return for the August congressional recess.

Congressman Carlos Giménez speaks at a podium with a blank green background

Miami Rep. Carlos Giménez Wants Americans to Move on from Epstein Files

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 28, 2025

"Americans, I think, are over the Epstein case," Giménez said on CNN.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis smiles for photographers.

Remember When: Trump Suggests Florida Governor Groomed Underage Girls

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 28, 2025

A heckler at Governor Ron DeSantis' Manatee County press conference had some thought-provoking comments.

Shalala Student Center looking over Lake Osceola on University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Florida.

University of Miami DACA Scholarships Now Under Federal Investigation

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 28, 2025

UM is the lone private school under investigation for providing scholarships to Dreamers.

Joe Carollo Challenged Miami Commission Candidates to Voluntarily Submit to Drug Tests

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 25, 2025

It seems 'Loco Joe' is dying to know what his fellow Miami politicians are smoking.

Ron DeSantis standing at a press conference

Video: Protester Crashes DeSantis' Weird Hulk Hogan Remembrance

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 24, 2025

The heckler screamed at DeSantis about Alligator Alcatraz and then called him a pedophile.

Apocalypse BBQ Wins Battle With Miami-Dade County Over Smokers

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 24, 2025

Apocalypse BBQ wins Miami-Dade County approval to keep smokers on-site after rallying massive community support in Kendall.

Who Is Xavier Suarez, the Ex-Miami Mayor Running for Office Again?

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 22, 2025

Now 76 years old, Suarez was elected as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor back in 1985.

Cute little girl sitting in a dental chair and receiving dental treatment.

Commentary: 1 in 3 Florida Third Graders Have Untreated Cavities

By Olga Ensz

Jul 21, 2025

It's more crucial than ever for parents to protect their kids' teeth.

Big Cypress from a distance, illuminated by the newly built Alligator Alcatraz.

Alligator Alcatraz Is Setting Big Cypress' Dark Skies Aglow

By Alexander Luzula

Jul 18, 2025

Activists worry that Alligator Alcatraz is polluting Big Cypress Preserve's dark skies, endangering its protected species.

A screenshot shows a "404" error message where the "Our Leaders" page once lived on the website for Critical Response Strategies, a Jacksonville-based firm awarded a $78 million contract for security and support services at the site.

Executives Cashing in on Alligator Alcatraz Hide Pics, Bios Online

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 17, 2025

The digital disappearing acts come as human rights advocates raise alarms about conditions at the remote site.

President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the immigration detention center, Alligator Alcatraz.

Is Florida Quietly Removing Alligator Alcatraz Contracts from Public Database?

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 17, 2025

On Tuesday, Orlando lawmaker Anna Eskamani accessed the contract documents on the website. The next day, they were gone.

Carlos Gimenez ad with him looking at the camera standing in front of the Capitol. It says "Congressman Carlos Gimenez."

How Florida Representatives Voted on Epstein File Release

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 16, 2025

South Florida Republicans did not break from Trump and support the release of the Epstein files in a House vote.

Beba Sardiña Mann looks at the camera next to Thomas Kennedy

'I Took His Camera': Miami Police Investigate Carollo Fan's Clash With Billy Corben

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 16, 2025

A Joe Carollo superfan grabbed Billy Corben's phone out of his hand while he was recording inside Miami City Hall.

An AI-generated photo shows President Donald Trump in a bathing suit at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach.

Iranian Official Threatens Drone Strike on Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 11, 2025

The former Iranian deputy foreign minister may help President Donald Trump make spray-tanning great again.

Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on Oct. 8, 2024

How NOAA Hurricane Prediction Funding Cuts Could Impact Miami

By Alexander Luzula

Jul 10, 2025

A list of four ways federal budget cuts to NOAA and NWS will affect South Florida this hurricane season.

2025 Florida Python Challenge: What to Know About Event

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 10, 2025

The state is offering $25,000 in prizes for hunters who "remove" the most Burmese pythons.

A stack of books frequently found on banned book lists with a sticky note saying "banned"

Commentary: Trump Administration Takes DeSantis Book Ban Playbook Nationwide

By Stephana Ferrell and William Johnson

Jul 10, 2025

Ron DeSantis rewrote the rules of public education to serve his censorious agenda. Trump has been studying the blueprint.

ICE agents arrest a man in Boynton Beach in January 2025.

Key West Caves, Joins ICE Partnership After AG Threat

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 9, 2025

Mayor Danise Henriquez called a special meeting Tuesday to discuss commissioners' options.

Government

DeSantis Orders Lowered Flags for 'Hulk Hogan Day'

Is an Etsy Shop Playing Both Sides of Alligator Alcatraz?

Government

DeSantis Orders Lowered Flags for 'Hulk Hogan Day'

Is an Etsy Shop Playing Both Sides of Alligator Alcatraz?

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