An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Florida Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is about ready to open according to federal ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration plan to open the 1,000-bed facility the first week of July in the state’s latest move to increase immigration enforcement.

A rare alligator missing its upper jaw was spotted in Florida Everglades in March 2025. Wildlife photographer Lucas Cottereau captured the images. The alligator's survival raises questions about ...

If you see an alligator that poses a threat, call the FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 1‐866‐FWC‐GATOR (392‐4286).

ALLIGATOR ALLEY — A new lookout tower in the Florida Everglades is a source of curiosity right off the highway. It’s set to become a must-stop site for drivers to catch views of the River of ...

Former UF President Ben Sasse stepped down unexpectedly in July, citing concerns about his wife’s health. But nine current and former administrators and top donors say there was more to the story.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida alligator wanting to brush up on his multiplication tables on Sunday was removed from a Jacksonville school property. A News4JAX viewer sent photos showing the ...

Alligator living with mouth taped shut since December has been captured Share Updated: 7:33 AM EST Feb 17, 2023 Infinite Scroll Enabled ...

Mark McGowan was found guilty of reckless endangerment after his pet alligator “Chomp” escaped from his Beechview home in June 2019.

Growing up in Florida, one of the first things you learn in school is how to run away from an alligator. In case you didn’t grow up here and you’re ever on the run from a gator, run zig-zag.

The first photo was of a raccoon taking what appeared to be a ride atop an alligator in the area of the Ocala National Forest. The second image received was a very serene view taken along the same ...

The first photo was of a raccoon taking what appeared to be a ride atop an alligator in the area of the Ocala National Forest. The second image was a very serene view taken along the same route.