Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz began in the past few days.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Friday morning at the immigration center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” in the Florida Everglades.

Just three minutes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began to speak at a news conference in Bradenton Thursday afternoon, a protestor interrupted him to go on an expletive-laden tirade over “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Bradenton Thursday afternoon alongside Florida Department of Financial Services Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ administration has already signed contracts to pay at least $245 million to set up and run the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a public database.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday morning he has not watched the viral traffic stop video involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville to highlight the state’s funding for cancer research and treatment.

A Black college student is still recovering after being punched and dragged from his car by Florida law officers during a traffic stop in February.

Far beyond Harvard University and its standoff with the Trump administration, Republican officials in several states have been pushing for changes at public universities.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce the rollout of what he called “DOGE efforts” to review local governments across the state.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation enhancing mental health care and addiction recovery by setting stricter treatment guidelines and expanding access to resources.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the State of Florida and the Department of the Army have reached a new agreement to accelerate the restoration of the Everglades and to expedite the completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS.

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.

Florida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Two Northeast Florida teachers were awarded a $20,000 check on Thursday morning for being selected among the five finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year.

On the latest episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” host Kent Justice spoke with David McGowan, President and CEO of WJCT Public Media, to discuss the impact of these cuts and the organization’s path forward.

Detainees held at Florida’s controversial immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are suing the Trump administration, alleging inhumane conditions and unlawful confinement.

A little-known consulting firm with ties to a prominent Jacksonville business leader landed a $78 million contract earlier this month to provide a raft of critical services at a pop-up immigration detention center in Big Cypress National Preserve, which Florida officials have aggressively marketed as “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a report from The Tributary, a Jacksonville nonprofit newsroom.

Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff’s office isn’t doing enough to protect his multimillion dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking a judge for an order commanding deputies to do so.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he wants the detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” to be at full capacity before moving forward with the plans to turn Camp Blanding into an immigration detention site.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference on Wednesday morning in Tampa.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference on Tuesday morning to mark the completion of a dam in the Everglades.

A man convicted of fatally shooting two people outside a Florida bar in 1993 as part of an attempted revenge killing has been executed.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning in Sarasota.

Democratic lawmakers are condemning Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after making a state-arranged visit.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step.

Florida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) is calling for more transparency regarding the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County.

People held at the brand new Florida immigration detention center that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” say worms turn up in the food, toilets don’t flush and floors flood with fecal waste.

The plan to build an immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County is meeting with community pushback on the heels of the opening of Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Thursday that his office has submitted a subpoena to “uncover internal documents” belonging to Robinhood Crypto, LLC, after alleging that the company misled its customers by promoting itself as the “least expensive” way to purchase cryptocurrency.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a Poinciana kid in back-to-back days after they became upset with the way he played Fortnite.

About one week after Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) said she was denied access to the controversial immigration facility in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the local politician said she has now been invited for a “tour” of the facility.

The Giving Closet Project has quietly become a safety net for thousands of Jacksonville students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. But after losing $150,000 in state funding through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget vetoes, the organization is now leaning heavily on the community to survive.

The City of Jacksonville received over $4 million to fund three projects that will enhance efficiency, address traffic concerns and provide public safety improvements and infrastructure needs.

The Supreme Court has refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state.

A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens collecting and delivering petitions “imposes a severe burden on political expression that the state has failed to justify.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis has cut nearly $20 million in funding for Northeast Florida, and one of the entities affected by the cuts is the North Florida Skilled Workforce Development.

The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.

After Duval County Public Schools earned an “A” grade for the first time in history, Superintendent Christopher Bernier praised the district’s efforts to achieve that milestone.

A week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed about $5.7 million in funding for public radio and television stations, Jacksonville-based WJCT Public Media called the cuts “deeply troubling” and looked to its listeners to help make up the losses.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Jacksonville.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Jacksonville.

Construction 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.

A man died Sunday morning after his e-bike crashed into a motorcycle near Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

State Senators Tracie Davis and Jennifer Bradley joined us on This Week In Jacksonville to share the inside story on what made the cut, what didn’t, and how the veto process works behind the scenes.

Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, said on Thursday she was denied access to the newly opened immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in South Florida.

Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent budget vetoes have significant implications for senior citizens in the state, including Northeast Florida. According to local organizations providing senior care and services, this is particularly true concerning home-delivered meal programs.

The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

The first group of immigrants are set to arrive at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

After 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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth increased nearly 18 percent in 2024 as his finances continued to be boosted by a book deal.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference just outside Tallahassee in Jefferson County on Wednesday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed what he said was a $117.4 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start Tuesday and issued $567 million in line-item vetoes.

Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county jail systems.

About two months later, data released by the New York Times shows that Florida is continuing its promise to aggressively enforce President Trump’s immigration policies, with ICE making nearly 10,000 arrests in the state since Trump took office.

Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday that the ICE detention site planned at Camp Blanding will be able to house 2,000 detainees.

While making his rounds in Florida to talk about the affordability crisis, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, who is vying to become Florida’s next governor, made a stop in St. Johns County on Monday.

The “Boater Freedom Act,” which becomes law just ahead of the busy Independence Day weekend, is designed to protect boaters against “suspicionless” searches and prevent local regulations on vessel purchases.

President Donald Trump toured an isolated new immigration detention surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in Florida’s Everglades.

Florida’s latest legislative session was officially adjourned on June 16, but after monthslong debates over the state’s budget, the session is slated to conclude Monday. In that time, Governor Ron DeSantis has approved and vetoed a myriad of legislation, and on July 1, over 120 laws will be enacted after receiving his signature following approval from Florida’s House and Senate.

As Florida rushed to open a detention center for undocumented immigrants in the Everglades, attorneys for the state Monday argued a judge should reject an attempt by environmental groups to halt the project dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

President Donald Trump is expected to attend the formal opening Tuesday of a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed on Monday.

President Donald Trump is planning to visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Sumter County Monday morning.

Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.

Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed using Camp Blanding, the Florida National Guard’s headquarters in Clay County, as a potential site for a new immigration detention facility — an idea that has sparked mixed reactions among local residents.

The Florida immigration detention site dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” is being met by opposition from a range of groups concerned with its impacts on local Native American tribes, the Everglades ecosystem and human rights for migrants.

More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause.

Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history

Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Boca Raton on Thursday.

Another set of nationwide protests were planned to take place on Thursday at courthouses and town squares, including in Duval County, with an overall focus on immigration and deportations.

After Gov. Ron DeSantis named Camp Blanding Joint Training Center an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, a few residents sounded off about the possible new addition.

Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday that Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County is among the locations being considered for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Tampa on Wednesday.

Twenty-six men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S. Eleven other people are scheduled to be put to death in seven states during the remainder of 2025.

The new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday morning that addresses public access in Walton County.

Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, kicked off his bid for the state’s first open gubernatorial race in 16 years.

President Donald Trump and his political operation are working to unseat their first Republican incumbent: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who has drawn Trump’s wrath by saying the president lacked the authority to attack Iran’s nuclear sites without congressional approval.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Monday about President Donald Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear facilities in Iran amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Clearwater on Monday.

Reactions from Florida and federal lawmakers continue to pour in after President Donald Trump’s military strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday night.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits geoengineering and certain “weather modification activities,” making it a third-degree felony.

With the escalating conflict in Iran, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving quickly to get Floridians in Israel out of harm’s way and to safety.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing to build a large immigrant detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades.

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools.

A little over one year after its opening, a multi-million dollar Boeing facility in Jacksonville is contributing to the U.S. Navy’s ability to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare while “redefining the standards of multi-mission patrol.”

Lawmakers finished the annual session at 11:19 p.m. — more than six weeks after the scheduled May 2 end of the session.

Otto Aviation, a company that plans to build “next generation” business jets, formally announced Monday it’s moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, and building a production facility here.

A law sponsored by a local lawmaker aims to increase safety for kids walking to school.

After weeks of gridlock and a missed deadline, Florida lawmakers finally voted on this year’s state budget on Monday, just two weeks before the fiscal year begins on July 1.

Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering two people in 1993 in Duval County, setting the stage for a potentially record-tying eighth execution this year.

One of the nearly 2,000 locations for Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump’s administration will be right in the heart of Jacksonville’s Southside.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said drivers who are threatened won’t be held responsible if they hit protesters because they have a right to defend themselves.

"No Kings Protest" events are planned Saturday in cities across Florida, including Northeast Florida, but this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned protesters that “the line is very clear” and that law enforcement would be ready to act.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called President Donald Trump's military intervention in Los Angeles an assault on democracy.