You’ve likely heard the saying that life begins at 50, suggesting that this milestone marks a pivotal time in one's life – whether it be financial stability, greater confidence or a fresh start. One ...

Light pollution from the Alligator Alcatraz detention center is impacting Big Cypress National Preserve, one of the first designated "dark skies" locations in the eastern U.S. The light pollution is ...

By the time he reached high school, Mike Duever was riding his bicycle 60 miles one-way to get to preserves, where he could catch pygmy rattlesnakes.

Run by the state of Florida instead of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency, Alligator Alcatraz can hold as many as 3,000 in Ochopee.

A federal judge says the Trump administration must halt construction, stop bringing new detainees, and begin winding down operations at the mass detention center in the Big Cypress National Preserve ...

Matthew Schwartz is a 72-year-old environmental advocate who founded the South Florida Wild Lands Association. He developed a love for wilderness areas like Big Cypress National Preserve after moving ...

For much of the country Arbor Day is on April 24. But Florida celebrates on the third Friday in January, a strategic time for ...

August 24, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Judge Orders Alligator Alcatraz Migrant Jail Shut in 60 Days MIAMI, Florida, August 23, 2025 (ENS) – A federal judge has ordered the State of Florida and ...