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MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge temporarily suspends construction of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Everglades in Florida and called the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility will continue to operate and retain detainees for US immigration and customs enforcement, but workers will be banned from adding new filling, paving, or infrastructure for the next 14 days. US District Judge Kathleen Williams issued the verdict at the hearing and said he would issue a written order later Thursday. Environmental groups and the Mikkoski tribe are asking Williams to issue a preliminary injunction to halt the business and…

Related Video: Former “Wannial Catraz” worker recalls conditions inside detention facility MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – The Department of Homeland Security denied the death of a Venezuelan influencer who was taken into custody at the Alligator Alcatraz on Wednesday. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, Luis Manuel Rivas Velazquez, known as “Luis Julio,” was fainted at the facility and taken to Kendall Hospital. On Thursday, Rivas Velázquez’s sister and girlfriend requested in a public post to her Instagram account that authorities provide evidence that Lewis is still alive. WTVJ confirmed that a statement from Velazquez’s lawyer was alive from the hospital back…

MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) knows what it’s like to fight districts with his hands. Desantis will rebrew Congressional lines after the 2020 census, when his state won a seat in the legislature – claiming that the maps disappointed minority voters and defeated the enemy in a trial challenging the map. Now, as a rezoned battle in Texas is taking place and attracting the nation’s attention, Florida has been able to try and repaint Congressional boundaries once again and try to bolster its efforts to keep President Trump and the GOP’s efforts a majority in Washington. “We were…

AP Business Writer, Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week. This is an indication that employers are still retaining workers despite the economic uncertainty associated with US trade policy. Unemployment claims for the week ending August 2 have risen between 7,000 and 226,000, the Labor Bureau reported Thursday. The report is the first government labor market data release since Friday’s tough July employment report sent down the financial markets and President Donald Trump fired the head of an agency that tallies monthly employment numbers. The weekly application of unemployment benefits…

Stan Choe, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are floating around in mixed Wall Street trading Thursday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs came into effect on dozens of countries. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% after climbing to the edge of a record set later last month and earlier in the day. Dow Jones’ industrial average was 330 points (0.7%) at 11:45am Eastern time, while Nasdaq Composite was 0.4% higher. There is still high concern that Trump’s tariffs are damaging the economy, especially after a worse-than-expected report on the job market last week. But we hope that the…

Central Florida is winning an all-new roller coaster when the wild and eccentric Red Bull event lands in Alta Monte Springs only on September 1st. The Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster offers an interesting and twisted sight that includes a decorated bike and a pair of riders navigating a track filled with obstacles on either side with water. The event will use Crane Roost Park on September 27th with an estimated 30,000 attendees. “For the first time, Red Bull’s tandem roller coaster is coming to the US. We are honored to have chosen Alta Monte Springs as the launch site for…

Due to the ever-developing gambling environment, Florida is considered the ideal place to find the adrenaline-filled thrills of the 2025 casinos, various luxurious resorts and a wide range of betting opportunities. An important highlight is the grand opening of the new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino in Okeechobee on February 6th, 2025. This state-of-the-art facility saw considerable upgrades, with the casino expanding 40% greater than the original casino, with 60% slot machines and three times more tabletop games. The first new hotel at Brighton Seminole Reservation will also feature 100-room hotels, an indoor sound stage event and a bowling…

Myrtle Beach, SC (WBTW) – US Congressman Nancy Mace has launched her governor bid with a fiery appearance at Myrtle Beach veteran cafes and grills, aiming to establish politicians and policy. The three-term House of Representatives from South Carolina’s Lowcountry is one of the high-ranking GOP name slates to replace Henry McMaster next year. Mace announced her candidacy in Charleston on Monday. “I can’t do it alone. I can’t do it alone. I have to do it with God’s grace, and I have to do it with all the voters in Holly County who are ready for the truth,” Mace…

According to a financial report released Thursday, attendance at SeaWorld Orlando attractions rose in the second quarter, but revenues from parent company United Parks fell. In a rare move, CEO Mark Swanson singled out the company’s Orlando results to address performance after the opening of the nearby epic Universe Theme Park by Universal Orlando in the Quarter. “I have been attending SeaWorld Orlando Park since Epic opened on May 22nd,” he said. “It was the entire second quarter and when measured from the grand dates opened by the end of the second quarter, it rose. It continues to be extended…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP Run state legislature have passed laws that will impose harsh penalties on people committing felony. FBI crime data dating back to 2023 shows that Florida has the 10th lowest total crime rate on FBI crime data when it comes to family safety. FBI breakdowns consider crimes against people, property and society and identify which states have the highest total crime rate Florida’s crime rate is 24% below the US average. Florida recorded the ninth lowest total crime rate against property. This includes events of theft, theft, destruction, damage, or vandalism. New research has…