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JD Vance has 30-point lead over 2028 rivals despite Trump listing him behind Marco Rubio, new poll finds

President Donald Trump has about three years and six months left in his second term, but one top GOP figure has already opened up a commanding lead in the race to succeed him as the Republican Party standard-bearer.

The Independent UK

Florida plan for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant jail sparks chorus of outrage

Environmental groups, immigration advocates and Native Americans decry idea to set up the outdoor detention camp

The Guardian - US

Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre funded by Florida hurricane money?

Government will allocate some FEMA funds to the facility, but will not use disaster relief money.

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Native leaders blast construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' on land they call sacred

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is racing ahead with construction of a makeshift immigration detention facility at an airstrip in the Everglades over the opposition of Native American leaders who consider the area their sacred ancestral homelands

The Independent UK

Florida AG’s warning to AOC and ‘communists’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DeSantis promises more deportations

James Uthmeier sneers that liberal protesters will not be able to picket new facility because of its situation deep in the Everglades: ‘Good luck finding it’

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis points to upside for Florida if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor

Gov. Ron DeSantis predicted that a Zohran Mamdani victory in the NYC mayoral race could prompt affluent New Yorkers to relocate to Florida, driving up property values in Palm Beach.

The Independent UK

GOP Rep. Kat Cammack almost died thanks to her party’s abortion laws but she still blames Democrats

Kat Cammack doesn't think abortion laws need changing despite them almost costing her her life.

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Not just 'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center

Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration

The Independent UK

What to know about "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades

An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational

The Independent UK

Florida condo owners will get financial relief under a new law

Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed fondness for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, most recently wagering a a friendly public bet on the NHL hockey playoffs. In 2023, she said she wanted Albertans to enjoy some of the same freedoms available to citizens in certain American states, including Florida.

The Conversation

Florida Republicans racially gerrymandered two state senate districts, court hears

GOP officials had previously manipulated districts as well to wrest voting power from Black electorate

The Guardian - US

DeSantis ally ‘MAGA Marva’ named president at Florida HBCU despite campus concerns

Critics argued Johnson’s candidacy was part of larger attempt from Governor Ron DeSantis to move public education to the right

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. DeSantis on pace to break death penalty record with execution of mistaken-identity killer Michael Bell

The state is on track to execute at least eight people within seven months

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Three more DeSantis allies to take the helm of public universities in Florida

The state board that oversees Florida’s public universities has confirmed three more allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to become university presidents

The Guardian - US

Florida attorney general held in contempt after enforcing blocked immigration law

James Uthmeier defied a judge’s order to halt arrests and boasted of backing Trump’s immigration agenda

The Guardian - US

‘We live in a second Red Scare’: what can we learn from a chilling book about Florida’s past?

A harrowing new book looks back at a dark period of US history as the Johns committee targeted Black and queer Americans, drawing parallels to what’s happening now

Salon

“No Kings” protests test FL protest law

Critics say Florida statute gives drivers a pass to run over demonstrators as tensions rise nationwide

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The Guardian - UK

Raids and fear cast a large shadow over Club World Cup’s big launch

Football’s governing body cannot avoid the dark political backdrop to its tournament opening as Trump’s authorities flex their muscles

Latin Times

Ron DeSantis Declares Protesters Are at 'Fault' If They Get Hit by a Car While Demonstrating in the Street

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reminded Floridians of his 2021 "anti-riot" law, which shields drivers who hit protesters, during a recent podcast appearance.

The Independent UK

Worker who leaked plans to build golf courses in Florida parks files whistleblower suit

A former Florida state worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to build golf courses and hotels in state parks has filed a whistleblower lawsuit

Latin Times

Gavin Newsom Slams Ron DeSantis For Offering To Send National Guard Troops To L.A.: 'Attempt To Inflame An Already Chaotic Situation'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed his Florida counterpart Ron DeSantis for offering to send National Guard troops to L.A., saying the "guard were not needed in the first place"

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump defends National Guard deployment as protests spread to other cities

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to Los Angeles, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests

Texas Observer

Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban

If the governor signs SB 3 into law, thousands of jobs and billions in revenue could soon disappear.

The Independent UK

Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife

Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife

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