Mike Schneider - Associated Press
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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa. | Chris O'Meara, AP file
January 7, 2026

DeSantis wants to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special legislative session to redraw districts before midterm elections.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press and David Fischer - Associated Press

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at "Deportation Depot" in Baker County. | News4Jax
January 5, 2026

2,926 deported from detention center in Baker County

Gov. Ron DeSantis said undocumented immigrants have been deported on 93 flights over four months.…

By Marcela Camargo - News4Jax, Caleb Yauger - News4Jax and Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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A man waits his turn to speak at a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission hearing about proposed bear hunting in May 2025 in Ocala. | John Raoux, AP
December 31, 2025

52 black bears killed in Florida’s controversial hunt

The number of bears killed was fewer than expected, partly because the hunt’s opponents bought up permits.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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A police officer urges Art Sennholtz, 80, center, and Christy Howard, 70, of Just Us Volusia to be careful of fast-moving traffic as they hold protest signs outside the entrance to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" on Aug. 28, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
September 5, 2025

Appeals court allows ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to remain open

The ruling will allow the immigration detention center to continue holding detainees for the time being.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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A nurse prepares a dose of vaccine for injection. | Reuters
September 4, 2025

Concerns mount over Florida’s vaccine plan

Medical professionals say removing vaccine mandates could hurt public health and put children at risk for disease.…

By Jeff Martin - Associated Press, Mike Schneider - Associated Press and Daniel Kozin - Associated Press

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An immigration detension center in the Everglades has been dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." | Rebecca Blackwell, AP
August 28, 2025

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be empty within days

The immigration detention center is winding down even as the state fights an order to close the facility.…

By Kate Payne - Associated Press/Report for America and Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades on July 4, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP file
August 22, 2025

Judge orders shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she expects detainees to be transferred to other facilities within 60 days.…

By David Fischer - Associated Press, Mike Schneider - Associated Press and Freida Frisaro - Associated Press

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Photos shows a rainbow crosswalk that was removed overnight Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, outside of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were gunned down in June 2016. The image at left shows the crosswalk in 2017. | Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel via AP
August 21, 2025

Rainbow crosswalk removed outside Pulse nightclub

Florida transportation officials painted over the crosswalk overnight, angering Orlando officials.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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A protester stands outside the migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Facility on July 12, 2025, in Ochopee. | Alexandra Rodriguez, AP
August 5, 2025

Judge orders release of Alligator Alcatraz agreements

State and federal officials must provide written agreements showing who has legal custody of detainees at the facility.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a meeting between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet at the Florida Capitol on March 5, 2025. | Rebecca Blackwell, AP file
June 18, 2025

Judge finds attorney general in contempt on immigration

A federal judge ruled that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier flouted her injunction against a new immigration law.…

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press