Judge hears about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ environmental concerns
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday heard arguments from two groups seeking an injunction to halt the operation and further…
Florida lawmakers denied access to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility
Activists attend the 'Stop Alligator Alcatraz' protest in front of the entrance of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., on June 28.…
Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Ron DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the…
‘No Kings’ protests draw millions nationwide, organizers say
June 14 (UPI) -- Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests…
Santa Ono rejected to lead University of Florida after GOP backlash
Dr. Santa Ono, former University of Michigan president, was rejected Tuesday as the next president at the University of Florida, amid conservative backlash over previous…
Florida state parks now legally protected from commercial development
May 23 (UPI) -- State parks in Florida are now protected from commercial construction after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the State Park Preservation Act into…
Gov. Ron DenSantis signs bill making Florida second state to ban fluoride from public water
May 15 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday banning fluoride in public water, making it the second state to do so.…
ICE, Florida arrest nearly 800 in immigration crackdown
April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida announced that nearly 800 people accused of being undocumented in the United States were…
Trump’s executive order on college accreditation process promotes competition, supporters say
April 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that targets the college accreditation process, including encouraging competition in the process.…
Lone suspect identified after 2 killed, 6 injured in Florida State University shooting
A gunman, who was shot and apprehended, allegedly killed two people and injured six at midday Thursday on the Florida State University campus. Photo courtesy…
Republicans win U.S. House seats in Florida special election
1 of 2 | Randy Fine, a GOP state senator and former member of Florida's House of Representatives, won the state's 6th District race Tuesday…
Tate brothers back in Romania to fight ‘garbage’ human trafficking allegations
1 of 2 | Former professional kickboxer and social media influencer Andrew Tate (right), accompanied by his brother Tristan, speaks with TV reporters in front…
Trump to address CPAC; Vance wins straw poll for 2028 presidential election
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump walks out to board Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday en…
Trump announces support for Rep. Byron Donalds as Florida’s next governor
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 15, 2024. File Photo by Tannen…
Florida International University names state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez interim president
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez addresses the Republican National Convention at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on August 25, 2020. She was named interim…
VA says it has put 60 employees on leave under Trump’s DEI ban
This past week, former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs, testified before a Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation…
Vance leads list of speakers at celebratory March for Life in Washington
1 of 6 | Vice President JD Vance speaks to a crowd of pro-life demonstrators during the annual March For Life in Washington on Friday.…
State Department will focus on ‘national interest’ while promoting peace, Rubio says
1 of 4 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in by Vice President JD Vance in the Vice President's ceremonial office…
Senate unanimously confirms Rubio as secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called China the nation's number-one adversary during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing examining his expected nomination to be Secretary of…
DeSantis calls for special session to prepare Florida for Trump’s immigration crackdown
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is convening state lawmakers for a special session to impose additional duties on local officials and secure…