Florida history: How the famous (or infamous) Alligator Alley came to be

At first, the idea of carving a highway through the Everglades ran into opposition — but not for what you'd think.

Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ where detainees’ uniform color is based on criminal history

Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and ...

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site

As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month ...

Miami Herald: Two-Thirds of Immigrants Held at “Alligator Alcatraz” in July Have Disappeared

In immigration news, hundreds of people who were once detained at the troubled immigration jail in the Florida Everglades ...
WLRN

Religious leaders, Amnesty International USA hold vigil to call for Alligator Alcatraz's closure

Sunday's protest, now in its eighth week, comes amid new reports of alleged medical neglect, violations of attorney-client ...

'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility will have no detainees in the next few days, Florida official says

The controversial immigration facility in Florida known as "Alligator Alcatraz" will soon have no detainees in it, according ...
Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis’ step toward victory on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a funding dilemma over the immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” built in the Florida Everglades. Last week, an appellate ...