Cecilia BarrÃa and Walter Fojo BBC Mundo Reporting fromEverglades, Florida Watch: ‘I have grave concerns’ – Advocate weighs environmental impact of “Alligator Alcatraz” A convoy of trucks carrying tents, construction materials and portable toilets flows into a virtually abandoned airport in Florida’s picturesque Everglades, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But they’re not helping build the...
Florida has begun building a detention centre – dubbed the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ – to temporarily hold migrants on an air strip in the Everglades. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the facility would be funded “in large part” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s shelter and services programme, which was previously used to...
This morning, I dunked on New York State’s excreable governor, Kathy Hochul, as the latest egregious example of blue state lunacy regarding the illegals among us. But she’s not the only one, and I really don’t know what it’s going to take for the majority of voters to wake up in some of these places,...
This story was originally published by Prism. At Florida International University (FIU), where more than 60% of students identify as Latinx and many are immigrants or international students, fear is mounting. The university’s decision to enroll in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has sparked outrage...
One person has died and multiple others were seriously injured after a boat crash in the city of Clearwater, Florida, police have said. The Clearwater Ferry, which had more than 40 people on board, was struck by a boat which then left the scene. The fire department declared a mass casualty event because of the...
The stepson of a police officer allegedly opened fire at Florida State University (FSU) using her former service weapon, killing two people and injuring six others, authorities say. Police responded to an active shooter call near the student union building in Tallahassee. An alert was issued warning students and those on campus to “seek shelter...
An active shooter situation occurred at Florida State University about an hour ago. The school announced it on X: An active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union. Police are on scene or on the way. Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions. Lock and stay away from all doors and...
At least six people have been taken to hospital after a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. One person was taken into custody after the shooting at the university’s Student Union building on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the incident at...
Melissa Calhoun, a public school teacher in Florida, has been informed that her contract will not be renewed after she used a student’s chosen name without parental consent. While several states have enacted similar anti-trans legislation, Calhoun’s case appears to be the first publicly reported instance where a teacher’s job has been directly impacted for...
Standing in front of a few dozen supporters in a strip-mall parking lot in Ocala, Florida, on Monday evening, Democratic congressional candidate Josh Weil made a prediction. The public school maths teacher said that in less than 24 hours, he was going to make history by flipping a solidly Republican congressional seat – helping to...
Viktor Hovland hit three birdies in his final five holes to reel in Justin Thomas and win the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday. The Norwegian had missed the cut in his previous three tournaments but carded a four-under 67 to beat American Thomas by one shot and claim a seventh PGA Tour title. A...
