Thousands of pages of documents obtained by WPTV reveal Florida initially requested nearly $1.5 billion from FEMA — more than double the $608 million grant Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida ...

OCHOPEE, Fla. — “No American Aushwitz,” and “Free Them” were some of the signs that about a dozen protesters held on Monday outside Alligator Alcatraz, a Florida-run immigration detention center on ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score.

The federal government is withholding a $608 million grant to help pay for Florida’s migrant lockups because a required environmental review still hasn’t been completed, newly released records show.

Newly released documents show Washington voiced concerns months ago about the state’s budget proposals for reimbursement. The immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz is seen in ...

OCHOPEE, Fla. — A large alligator was seen roaming outside of the immigration detention center in Collier County that bares its nickname, an ironic symbol for a controversial facility that’s tightly ...

Strong winds and dangerous surf expected as cold front moves through Florida A fast-moving cold front is bringing a burst of rough weather to Florida, with strong winds, dangerous surf, and increasing ...

Aerial view of structures at the recently opened migrant detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz,” located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida on Friday ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A Pasco County woman and her dog are both OK after an alligator attacked them while on a walk. According to Wright, she was able to grab Dex by the collar and get him on land ...

This video documented a serious encounter involving an alligator. What began as a normal situation escalated without warning. The attack required immediate reaction and awareness. Viewer discretion is ...