Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz.

Trump Opens "Alligator Alcatraz" Immigrant Detainment Facility in Florida Everglades originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

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.

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.

This little-known state forest in South Florida is home to several Everglades species and has hiking, biking, and horseback riding options for visitors.

Detainees are said to go days without showering or getting prescription medicine, and they are only able to speak by phone to lawyers and loved ones.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called a lawsuit filed against him by his democratic colleagues frivolous and ridiculous.

Local organizations in South Florida are urging leaders across Miami-Dade County to sue the state for detaining illegal immigrants in what<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More