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How did Alligator Alcatraz emerge in the Everglades? See what unfolded

In pursuit of immigration enforcement, the DeSantis administration quickly seized Everglades land to construct the center. A fleet of trucks transported crucial equipment into the sensitive area. Meanwhile, environmentalists sued to prevent the facility from operating, citing potential ecological damage.

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All the Details on the New Migrant Detention Center in Florida’s Everglades Dubbed Alligator Alcatraz

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What happened and when with Everglades detention camp, AKA Alligator Alcatraz? A timeline

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Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Days without a shower or prescription medicine.

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Florida lawmakers who were denied access to Alligator Alcatraz file lawsuit

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DeSantis administration invites lawmakers for Alligator Alcatraz tour

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Detained immigrants at 'Alligator Alcatraz' say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor

Families and attorneys who spoke with The Associated Press relayed detainees' accounts of a place they say is unsanitary and lacks adequate medical care, pushing some into a state of extreme distress.

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Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida: How many pythons are in the Everglades?

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DACA recipient among those at Alligator Alcatraz, attorney says

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US Army Corps voices 'concerns' about proposed rock mine's impact on Everglades restoration

Environmentalists opposed to plans to construct a rock quarry in western Palm Beach County now have a federal agency expressing some of their same concerns.

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2025 Florida Python Challenge Kicks Off: $25,000 In Prizes For Everglades Conservation

Hunters Vie for $25,000 in Prizes to Protect Florida's Ecosystem The 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ officially began today, with hundreds of registered participants already scouring the Everglades in a crucial effort to remove invasive Burmese pythons.

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Largest Everglades flamingo flock in a decade spotted. Are they nesting in Florida?

One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.

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Florida sees rare flock of 125 flamingos, the largest in a decade in the Everglades

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species of flamingo and averages some 5 feet tall. A survey conducted in 2024, spotted around 100 American flamingos in the wild around the Sunshine State.

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Immigration attorney says detainees struggling to access water, medication at Everglades facility

Fraga's account is one of several stories from inmates and attorneys about the detention facility’s challenges during its initial opening week.

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A rare sight: 125 flamingos spotted in the Everglades — the largest in a decade

One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook. The previous largest group was a flock of 147 flamingos in 2014.

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Florida Python Challenge returns to protect Everglades ecosystem from snakes threatening native wildlife

Florida Python Challenge begins July 11, bringing hunters to the Everglades to remove invasive Burmese pythons that threaten native wildlife in south Florida's ecosystem.