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Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Keys are known for fishing in a variety of different ways. Amanda Holly has had a great opportunity to fish with George Poverty, a world-famous fisherman for 26 years and host of his world-famous fishermen, George Poverty, for episodes and reel talk of George’s show in Islamorada! The first day was an offshore trip for tuna and mahi. They had tuna bites, but the shark had other plans. However, they were very successful in Mahi Mahi. They trolled along the grass patches and threw live bait near a flock of birds. The next day…

MIAMI – A federal judge has halted the planned expansion of Florida’s “Wannial Catraz” immigration detention facility and determined that the Everglades’ controversial location violates environmental laws. US District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered staff to stop accepting new detainees within 60 days once detainees move, and begin demolition of temporary fencing, lighting and other infrastructure. The ruling follows suits from environmental groups and the Mikkoski tribe, claiming that the facility poses a threat to wetlands and endangered species of wildlife, including the Fate of the Florida Panthers and the Forest. Williams said the injunction supports the Everglades’ long-standing federal protections.…

TALHASSEE – The Florida Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to maintain the August 28 execution of Curtis Wyndham and commute to prison without parole. Windom was sentenced to death for the 1992 murders of Johnny Lee, Valerie Davis and Mary Rubin. In a letter to Desantis, FCCB executive director Michael Sheedy expressed his grief for the victims and their families, but urged the governor to save Windom’s life. “Every God-given human life is sacred,” writes Sheedy. “There is a way to punish another human life without ending it. Lifelong imprisonment without the possibility of…

Walt Disney World shared updates to several projects on Thursday. This includes details of one grand opening date and improved roller coaster. The next Disney World attraction after its debut is the 3D film “Zootopia: Better Together” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park The Tree of Life Theater. Visitors’ first day is November 7th, Michael Hangen, portfolio executive creative producer at Walt Disney World and executive creative producer at Walt Disney Imaginering. He also revealed the pannie side of the film. That’s an alternative to “it’s difficult to become a bug.” The nine-minute film features elements of its predecessors, with…

The Palm Coast man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a nationwide cryptocurrency hacking scheme that scam millions of dollars of casualties. U.S. Senior District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger has declared 20-year-old Noah Michael Urban, who went under aliases such as “King Bob,” “Sosa,” “Elijah,” and “Gustavo Flynn.” Urban was also ordered to confiscate $4.8 million in assets, including cryptocurrency and other assets, and pay $13 million in reparations. He pleaded guilty in April. According to court records, Urban and others carried out targeted cyberattacks between August 2022 and March 2023. Their tactics included…

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday suspended further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and issued a temporary injunction called the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The injunction of US District Judge Kathleen Williams officially set the temporary suspension ordered two weeks ago as witnesses continued to testify at multi-day hearings to determine whether construction would be over until the final resolution of the case. The judge predicted that the facility’s population would decline within 60 days by relocating detainees to other facilities, and said that if that happens, fencing, lighting and generators…

Ocala, Fla. — US Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe has announced his return to the charges charged with Rodrigo Trejo Maldonado (30, Mexico) for illegal re-entry by a foreigner who was previously deported. If convicted, Trejo-Maldonado faces the biggest penalty of two years in federal prison. According to court records, Trejo Maldonado was deported from the United States on November 30, 2018. It was revealed that he voluntarily returned to the United States on July 25, 2025. The indictment is a formal charge of defendant committing one or more violations of federal criminal code, and all defendants are presumed to be…

Florida seniors are projected to live longer retirement savings at an average of $148,000, and the state is the 15th highest shortfall in the nation, according to a new senior survey. The report found that a typical Florida retiree’s retirement income is around $734,000, but about $882,000 would be required to cover the costs during retirement. Life expectancy is 65 to average 18.7 years from 65, and many Floridians may find themselves short of money before years go away. While the statewide numbers are concerning, costs vary widely from city to city. Miami ranks among the most expensive locations for…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Lt. Col. Jay Collins flew to California on Thursday and returned to Florida to personally hand over the fatal crash suspect. “We’ve finished it (let’s comment),” Collins said. The lieutenant governor, along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, criticized California’s immigration policy. Collins said state leaders haven’t done enough to fight illegal immigration. Florida’s battle over the map of Congress is heated “This isn’t business as usual. This isn’t politics as usual,” Collins said. Collins was alongside law enforcement to face three vehicle murders to bring Indian immigrant Haljinder Singh back to Florida. This follows the crash…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody was asked about President Trump’s push to eliminate mail-in voting as the country approaches mid-term 2026. “I suspect they’re referring to a Florida-related email-in program,” Moody said. Senator Moody will vote in the 2026 US Senate special election next year, and will elect those who will serve the remaining term of Marco Rubio following his appointment as Secretary of State. Florida’s battle over the map of Congress is heated “You know, there have been all sorts of things in the last few years about the way other states are dealing with things,”…