“Alligator Alcatraz” closure could cost Florida taxpayers $218M
The Everglades detention center has faced legal challenges over environmental damage and detainee conditions. Published August 29, 2025 3:36PM (EDT) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on August 8, 2024. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) Florida taxpayers could lose nearlyContinue Reading