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politics3 days ago•2 min saved

Florida Signs Self-Funded Student-Athlete Welfare Bill, Named After Teddy Bridgewater

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 178, nicknamed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, allowing public K-12 coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own funds (with parental consent) to support student-athlete welfare—including food, transportation and recovery services—alongside HB 538. The measure ties to Teddy Bridgewater, former Northwestern coach, who previously faced suspension amid allegations of impermissible benefits to players.

via On3|

#desantis #florida #high-school-sports

politics10 days ago•7 min saved

Judge weighs halting DeSantis-backed congressional map ahead of 2026 midterms

A Florida judge heard lawsuits seeking to block Gov. Ron DeSantis–backed congressional maps that critics say violate the 2010 Fair Districts amendment and could give Republicans four more seats; the judge did not rule, promising a written decision after the transcript as June midterm filing deadlines loom for the 2026 elections.

via Politico|

#desantis #fair-districts #florida

politics10 days ago•4 min saved

Florida court weighs injunction in DeSantis’ GOP-leaning redistricting redraw

A Tallahassee judge heard lawsuits challenging Governor DeSantis’ new congressional map, which opponents say was drawn with partisan data to create four additional Republican-leaning seats and violates Florida’s Fair Districts amendments. DeSantis argues those provisions are superseded by federal law. The court did not rule and plans to issue a written decision on whether to temporarily block the map; prosecutors say the 2026 midterms should use the new map, while opponents want the existing lines preserved. The case is part of a broader national redistricting fight, with candidate filings for the 2026 primaries approaching.

via NBC News|

#desantis #fair-districts #florida

politics12 days ago•6 min saved

Florida closes Alligator Alcatraz, prompting cost and political reckoning

Florida is winding down the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center after mounting costs and questions about its sustainability, with roughly $608 million in federal reimbursement requested but unpaid and operating costs reportedly near $1 million per day. Supporters argued it filled a federal detention gap and deterred illegal immigration, while critics deemed it an expensive political stunt whose symbolism outweighed practical results as DeSantis nears the end of his term and Trump allies weigh the project’s legacy.

via Miami Herald|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #federal-reimbursement

politics13 days ago•5 min saved

Everglades detention camp poised for dismantling after years of controversy

Environmental and immigrant-rights groups welcomed what appears to be the imminent closure of Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial Everglades immigration jail that critics say housed detainees in brutal conditions. State officials signal dismantling next month after spending roughly $1.2 million a day and processing about 22,000 detainees since last July. Gov. DeSantis framed the facility as temporary, while lawsuits and criticism over environmental damage and human rights abuses persist. Politicians and advocacy groups continue to push for accountability and restoration of the Everglades even as the camp winds down.

via The Guardian|

#alligator-alcatraz #closure #desantis

immigration13 days ago•4 min saved

Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center to Close, Detainees to be Relocated

The New York Times reports that Florida’s controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades is slated to close as early as June, with detainees moved out by then and the facility dismantled afterward. Florida has been spending over $1 million daily to operate the center and is awaiting $608 million in federal reimbursement, while officials say the site was never meant to be permanent and no relocation plan has been announced, amid concerns about detainee conditions and access to lawyers.

via News4JAX|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #detention-center

immigration13 days ago•180 min saved

Florida to Close Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center

Florida plans to shutter the controversial Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility by early June, removing detainees by that time and dismantling the site in the following weeks. The closure, coming after years of legal challenges, mounting costs, and accusations of poor conditions, follows state talks with the Trump administration. DHS denied pressuring Florida to close, and it isn't clear where detainees will be relocated as the center—once housing about 1,400 people—faces decommissioning and a return of the airport to normal operations.

via CNN|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #florida-detention-center

local13 days ago•3 min saved

Florida shutters Alligator Alcatraz as costs push closure

Florida plans to close the Alligator Alcatraz detention center by June after vendors were told the facility would be demobilized; about 1,400 detainees will be moved or deported, with the site then repurposed as a small airport for pilot training. The decision comes as operating costs near $1 billion, with federal reimbursement of the initial $608 million and an additional $300 million in expenses uncertain, potentially leaving taxpayers to cover the gap.

via CBS News|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #detention-center

world17 days ago•7 min saved

DeSantis Calls Cuba Regime 'Put Out to Pasture' in Monroe Doctrine Push

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Cuba’s communist government should be 'put out to pasture' during a bill-signing, tying the stance to a new Florida law sanctioning Cuba-linked businesses and a Monroe Doctrine–style posture under Trump, while stopping short of endorsing military action; the White House offered no comment on intervention as Cuba faces energy shortages and regional instability tied to Venezuela’s Maduro regime.

via Fox News|

#cuba #desantis #foreign-policy

politics18 days ago•13 min saved

DeSantis Defends Everglades Detention Center as Temporary, Nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the Everglades-based immigration detention center nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz' was always meant to be temporary, addressing ongoing scrutiny of its existence amid political debate.

via AP News|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #detention-center

politics18 days ago•9 min saved

DeSantis flags possible closing of the Everglades detention site

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted that the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in the Everglades may be shuttered as DHS reevaluates its footprint, framing the facility as temporary and a bridge to deportation efforts amid lawsuits and environmental concerns.

via Politico|

#alligator-alcatraz #desantis #dhs

politics19 days ago•5 min saved

Florida’s redistricting standoff tests the reach of Fair Districts amendments

Gov. Ron DeSantis and plaintiffs suing over Florida’s new congressional map agree the map violates the Fair Districts Amendments, but clash on remedy and reach after a Supreme Court ruling; DeSantis argues the entire amendment is void due to nonseverability, while opponents say its provisions are independent and enforceable. Three lawsuits in Tallahassee seek to strike down the map and revert to the 2022 lines for this year’s elections, alleging violations of partisan, racial, and compactness rules. The fight has stirred intra-party skepticism in the Legislature and echoes the broader mid-decade redistricting debate sparked by Trump.

via Florida Phoenix|

#desantis #fair-districts #florida-politics

politics20 days ago•3 min saved

Palm Beach County approves Trump-branded airport renaming under trademark deal

Palm Beach County commissioners approved a trademark licensing deal with Trump’s companies to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, granting Trump veto power over branding and requiring airport stores to source from approved retailers; the non-exclusive license could still allow off-site profits for the Trump family, and the agreement lacks a termination clause, prompting concern from some commissioners as the change hinges on state law and an estimated $5.5 million in implementation costs ahead of a forthcoming state budget session.

via Miami Herald|

#desantis #donald-trump #palm-beach-county

politics22 days ago•6 min saved

DeSantis signs Florida’s new GOP-drawn map, prompting lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a newly drawn congressional map that Republicans say could help gain up to four more House seats, but civil rights groups led by Equal Ground Education Fund and 19 Florida voters quickly filed suit, arguing the plan violates anti-gerrymandering provisions and would pack and crack Democratic voters, potentially boosting the GOP from a 20-8 edge to about 24 seats.

via Politico|

#desantis #florida #gerrymandering

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

DeSantis signs new Florida congressional map, signaling GOP gain and court scrutiny

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s new congressional map, which goes into effect immediately and could net up to four Republican seats, but is likely to face court challenges. The redraw keeps two Black-majority districts but carves the 9th District into five, prompting VRA-related criticism, and four Republican incumbents have said they will not seek re-election.

via Florida Politics|

#desantis #florida #politics