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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A third federal lawsuit has been filed involving Alcatraz, a crocodile at the national immigration detention center. Civil rights groups represent detainees who are challenging the use of Florida’s 287(g) contract. They empower state and local law enforcement agencies to help the federal government in enforcement. Florida reclassifies xylazine, known as “zombie drugs,” as a controlled substance Counsel Alana Greer is involved in the Community Justice Project. Greer said the state was too far away in understanding and enforcing the agreement. “What we’re looking at now is that the operation of these facilities is illegal and…

Cape Coral, Fla. (WFLA) — Crusaders helped stop the crime committed Wednesday, according to Cape Coral police. The Cape Coral Police Department said it was just after 2am that officers received a report of ongoing robbery at a home in the city’s southeastern region. Stabbed after asking them to leave Sebring Apartment: Police When officers arrived, they discovered that suspect Justin Simple, 20, had already been detained by his neighbor. Neighbor Kyle Maibett was wearing Batman pyjamas. Myvett told the officers when he was asleep at night and when his home security cameras warned someone who had broken into his…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Trump administration is taking more action to implement commercial truck driver requirements following the fatal highway U-turn crash in St. Lucie County this month. The crash involved 28-year-old Harjinder Singh. He is in custody on three counts of vehicle murder and manslaughter. The move comes days after Florida Attorney General James Usmieyer wrote to the federal government to withdraw its commercial driver’s license program and federal funds from California and Washington. Burning tractor trailer on I-4 lamp in Tampa Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed the issue at a news conference in Tampa this week, saying the…

Video: Former Florida AG Ashley Moody warns about dangerous “zombie drugs.” TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida has filed to reclassify xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance, Attorney General James Usmier announced Wednesday. Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer known by the streets “Tranq”, “Tranq Dope” and “Zombie Drug.” It has been appearing more and more throughout the United States in recent years, with state and federal officials warning of the dangers of drugs when used in recreational conditions. Senator Moody discusses efforts to revitalize Florida’s citrus industry Veterinary medicine considers xylazine to be a safe and effective sedative method of…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five members of the Jacksonville-based drug lord have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. Aaron Jarvis McGee, 39, of Sumterville, and Jacksonville resident Shikita Rachelle James, 38, Johnny Angelo Pack, 50, Natra Antonio Jones, 33, Bobby Warren Harvey Jr., 28, acknowledged the role of conspiracy in the multikilogram distribution. Each faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prisons. McGhee, James, Pack and Harvey’s sentencing hearings are scheduled for December 11, 2025. No Jones’ judgment date has been set. According to court records, the group operated…

Travel debt has skyrocketed this summer. Global Google search for “travel loans” has skyrocketed 233% over the past month as it expands its budget to earn holidays and covers flight and hotel costs. With late summer escapes in full swing, more travelers are looking for ways to spread the cost of traveling abroad. In 2025, one in five American travelers said they plan to use the BNPL service to pay for summer vacation. Gen Z and millennial consumers are more likely to use BNPL to buy travel. Are you buying now or paying payment options later? Buy Now, Pay Later…

In a powerful show of community health advocacy, Guardant Health and The Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) joined forces on Saturday to host a groundbreaking colorectal cancer (CRC) screening event in the Dolphin Fan Zone at Hard Rock Stadium. The initiative timing ahead of the Dolphin Jaguars preseason games, highlighting the importance of early detection and providing access to participants in ShieldTM, the first FDA-approved blood test for CRC screening. Shield tests developed by Guardant Health allow eligible individuals to screen for colorectal cancer in a simple blood draw. “The CRC is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the…

Video above: Florida appeals to delay operation at Alligator Alcatraz TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials say the Everglades’ controversial state-run immigration detention facility will likely be empty in a few days, even as Republican Ron DeSantis and the federal government fight the judge’s orders to close down “Alligator Alcatraz.” This is according to an email exchange shared with the Associated Press. In a message sent to South Florida Rabbi Mario Logisman on August 22, related to the provision of pastoral services at the facility, Florida Department of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, Director of Emergency Management, said “it will probably…

st. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA) – Dr. Carter G. Woodson has launched a new series in which natives over the age of 85 share stories. Dr. Carter G. Woodson The African American Museum has been preserving and celebrating local and national black history since 2006. As the 20th anniversary approaches, the museum is reevaluating its approach to maintaining black history. “Preserving this history is extremely important here in Woodson, as it is our mission to preserve and celebrate African-American history,” said Terry Lipsey Scott. Terry Lipsy Scott is executive director of the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum. She said they…

It makes sense for Winter Park Toberfest, which welcomes second-year festival attendees on September 6th, to become the creator of Polka’s bandleaders. His name was Rick Kissinger and when he joined the Winter Park Rotary Club in 2024 he wondered why the city didn’t have its own Oktoberfest event. “Every vibrant city has a signature festival, why don’t we?” he asked his fellow Rotarians. “But after six months of tenacity and a little convincing, the small team finally got together and tried it out.” Done your best dirndl at Winter Park Toberfest at Mead Botanical Gardens on September 6th and…