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Florida awards $39K contract as it prepares to build immigration detention center at Camp Blanding, records show
Read full article: Florida awards $39K contract as it prepares to build immigration detention center at Camp Blanding, records showFlorida Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state records as the “North Detention Facility.”.
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: 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.
State is selecting vendors for construction of Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site, DeSantis says
Read full article: State is selecting vendors for construction of Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site, DeSantis saysConstruction is expected to begin soon on a new ICE detention center in Clay County. The site at Camp Blanding near the Clay County-Bradford County line is being developed to hold about 2,000 people awaiting immigration hearings or deportation, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly
Read full article: Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quicklyFlorida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator Alcatraz."
Construction for Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site could start next week. Here’s what needs to get done before it opens
Read full article: Construction for Camp Blanding’s ICE detention site could start next week. Here’s what needs to get done before it opensAfter the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center officially opened on Tuesday, attention has shifted to the planned facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County, which could begin construction as early as next week.
FDEM hosts press conference, urges Floridians to make final preps for hurricane season
Read full article: FDEM hosts press conference, urges Floridians to make final preps for hurricane seasonThe Florida Division of Emergency Management held a press conference, urging Floridians to make their final preparations before hurricane season starts on June 1.
Florida officials say now is the time to prepare for hurricane season at last day of JaxReady Fest
Read full article: Florida officials say now is the time to prepare for hurricane season at last day of JaxReady FestAs hurricane season approaches, first responder agencies across Duval County are ensuring families are prepared. The Jax Ready Festival begins Friday, offering a free event designed to help the community get ready for potential emergencies.
Florida’s Big Bend hit by hurricane 11 months after Idalia caused widespread damage
Read full article: Florida’s Big Bend hit by hurricane 11 months after Idalia caused widespread damageHurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 storm, bringing the rural Big Bend region its second hurricane in less than a year.
Gov. DeSantis: 4 Florida deaths attributed to Debby, 250,000 without power
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis: 4 Florida deaths attributed to Debby, 250,000 without powerHurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 storm, bringing the rural Big Bend region its second hurricane in less than a year.
Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in Haiti
Read full article: Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in HaitiA second flight with Americans fleeing the ongoing political crisis and violence in Haiti landed in Central Florida Saturday night, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
North Florida farms struggling to recover month after Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: North Florida farms struggling to recover month after Hurricane IdaliaIt’s been four weeks since Hurricane Idalia tore through Florida’s Big Bend making landfall near Horseshoe Beach as a powerful category 3 storm. Residents and farmers say they’re still struggling.
Low income, minority, older populations among those more vulnerable to storms
Read full article: Low income, minority, older populations among those more vulnerable to stormsHurricane season is underway, and it’s crucial to know what you’re going to do when a storm hits because it’s just a matter of time.
Gov. DeSantis visits Fort Myers to talk hurricane recovery
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis visits Fort Myers to talk hurricane recoveryGov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday at the Oxbow Bar and Grill in Fort Myers where he talked about the progress of the area’s recovery from devastating Hurricane Ian six months ago.
DeSantis: Floridians should prepare ahead of approaching storm
Read full article: DeSantis: Floridians should prepare ahead of approaching stormGov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday encouraged Floridians to be prepared in the event of a storm as the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is monitoring the path of Invest 98L and its potential impacts on Florida.
By the numbers: 620,000 Floridians still without power in wake of Ian; death toll varies
Read full article: By the numbers: 620,000 Floridians still without power in wake of Ian; death toll variesThe Florida Department of Emergency Management held a news conference Monday morning to give an update on recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Florida secures 1 million at-home COVID tests, will send them to senior facilities first
Read full article: Florida secures 1 million at-home COVID tests, will send them to senior facilities firstA day after promising the state would soon send at-home rapid coronavirus tests to Florida’s seniors and those who are high-risk, Gov. Ron DeSantis provided details on the distribution.
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No age restriction for teachers to get vaccinated at federal site in Jacksonville
Read full article: No age restriction for teachers to get vaccinated at federal site in Jacksonville“Because of the federal directive, this site at Gateway will take teachers, school workers, early childhood, pre-K, of all ages at this site,” said Kevin Guthrie, deputy director/SERT Chief. “So, again, pre-K through K-12, Head Start programs, child care centers, day care centers, and so on -- that site, the federal site, will do that. It is a federal site, and they are complying with the federal directive.”AdCVS, Walmart and Publix are also vaccinating teachers of any age at pharmacies around the state, citing the federal guidelines. AdHundreds of people got shots at the new site in the parking lot of the Jacksonville mall on Norwood Avenue just off Interstate 95. AdThe Gateway Mall site is expected to be active for at least 60 days, although the satellite sites are expected to relocate every seven to 10 days.