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Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 16m

Trump OKs using National Guard as immigration judges at Florida detention center

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would approve Florida’s plan to expedite deportations by having qualified National Guard members work as immigration judges. Trump made the announcement during his visit to a new state-run immigration detention center in South Florida dubbed Alligator Alcatraz.

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Trump tours Florida’s immigration detention center in the Everglades

President Donald Trump visited a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday as state officials showcased what critics are condemning as an inhumane makeshift prison camp and

USA TODAY · 1h

Florida to stand up second illegal immigration detention center at Camp Blanding

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters the state is planning to hold another 2,000 detainees at the Camp Blanding migrant detention facility.

Here are some of Florida laws taking effect Jul. 1

Dozens of new Florida laws now in effect. Here's how they could impact you.

The stripping of fluoride from municipal drinking water supplies and student cellphone restrictions are just two of more than 100 new Florida laws that are now in effect. Following the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed dozens of bills into law, many of which went into effect of July 1.

Tampa Bay Times · 2h

Here are 10 Florida laws that took effect this week

TALLAHASSEE — With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year:

Here are some of the Florida laws taking effect July 1

On July 1, more than a hundred new Florida laws will take effect, impacting everything from student athletes to speeding.

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Once rivals, Trump and DeSantis team up to open Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for detaining migrants

Just months after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly moved to undercut a hardline immigration push by Florida ...

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With Alligator Alcatraz, Florida cements top spot in federal deportation mission

Alligator Alcatraz may have been built in eight days, but Florida’s race to become the top spot for President Donald Trump’s ...

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Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jails

Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and ...

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Hurricane center watching potential storm near Florida

The National Hurricane Center is watching a front that could stall over Florida and bring a potential tropical depression or ...

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Tolls increasing on Central Florida expressways

Tolls will go up between two and five cents across all of Central Florida Expressway’s 125-mile road network in an effort to ...

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Boca Raton, Florida mayor makes pitch to New Yorkers wary of a future 'socialist' city

Boca Raton, Florida Mayor Scott Singer explains why New Yorkers may want to consider moving to the Sunshine State on 'America ...

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Florida sales tax holiday for disaster supplies goes away. Here's what replaced it

A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.

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Florida’s sprawling non-conference schedule features 8 Sunshine State dates

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s non-conference basketball schedule will showcase the team in high-profile settings, send the Gators ...

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