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Feds fight to keep Everglades detention center open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

The request came as a third lawsuit challenging practices at the facility was filed Friday by civil rights groups who claimed the state of Florida had no authority to run an immigration detention center.

The Palm Beach Post · 3d

Despite judge's ruling, legal and policy fight over Everglades detention camp far from over

The DeSantis administration immediately challenged the ruling in a filing with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Feds Fight to Keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' Open Amid Legal Battle as 3rd Challenge Is Filed

The federal government has asked a Miami judge to pause her order to close an immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Coast Guard, cocaine and Port Everglades

NBC 6 South Florida · 5h

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload, more than 76,000 pounds, held at Port Everglades

The largest ever U.S. Coast Guard drug offload involving more than 76,000 pounds was taking place at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Monday. The drugs, over 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana, were seized during 19 different interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

WSVN 7News · 1d

USCG to offload over 76,000 lbs. of cocaine at Port Everglades — the biggest haul in Coast Guard history

The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to mark a major milestone.Officials said they will offload more than 76,000 pounds of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

CBS Texas on MSN · 11h

Record cocaine haul had "enough to fatally overdose the entire population of Florida," Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the largest drug seizure in its history.

12hon MSN

Wildfire in Florida Everglades burns more than 48,000 acres. What we know

How large is the Everglades Mile Marker 39 Fire? As of 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, six days after the fire was discovered, the ...

Everglades Fire Today: 5 Key Takeaways for Florida Homeowners

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents ...

Saga of historic railroad depot in Everglades City drags on as hearing is continued

Bill Odrey says he will continue to try to save the former railroad depot. His latest idea is for adventures aimed at ...

WLRN6h

Everglades wildfire still burning in Broward

The Mile Marker 39 wildfire in the Everglades, west of U.S. 27, continues to burn. As of Monday afternoon, the fire is 85% contained and has burned through at least 42,000 acres of the Everglades in ...

Everglades Fire Today: Blaze Scorches 1,600 Acres, Leaves Florida Homeowners on Edge

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents ...

2don MSN

Everglades wildfire grows to 48,000 acres but is now 60% contained: officials

The Everglades blaze, known as the "Mile Marker 39" fire, has scorched 48,000 acres since it began Monday evening. As of ...

3don MSN

Everglades wildfire grows to 42K acres, crews use helicopter for water drops

A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades sent the smell of smoke and haze into the air across South Florida early ...

WPLG Local 105d

Wildfire in the Everglades burns over 19,000 acres, impacts much of Broward County

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A wildfire in the Everglades has impacted much of Broward County overnight into Wednesday evening.