Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species of flamingo and averages some 5 feet tall. A survey conducted in 2024, spotted around 100 American flamingos in the wild around the Sunshine State.
Cited concerns included light pollution, saying the bright lights from the facility are diminishing the internationally recognized dark skies of Big Cypress.
One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.
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MySuncoast.com on MSNDemocrats sue over access to Everglades detention centerThe denial of entry to the detention center “was an unconstitutional executive overreach because it prevented the duly elected members of the Florida Legislature from exercising their powers” and “restricted the legislature’s independence as a co-equal branch of government,” the lawsuit alleged.
Mosquito spraying is underway across South Florida, and workers are overwhelmed with a large number of calls for service.
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The disparaging, historically loaded nickname for the facility popped up on Bluesky, X and other social media platforms, and was featured in the headlines of articles denouncing the facility.
Fraga's account is one of several stories from inmates and attorneys about the detention facility’s challenges during its initial opening week.
The Democrat has been ramping up her criticism of "Alligator Alcatraz." A potential suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis looms over the confrontation.