by Michael Wilkins | Jul 6, 2025 | Miami News
The new $450 million migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—is facing backlash as reporters and lawmakers highlight extreme conditions, including swarms of mosquitoes and rising floodwaters. Built in just eight days, the...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 6, 2025 | Miami News
Florida remains the top destination for retirees, according to a 2023 study by SmartAsset analyzing U.S. Census data. The Sunshine State gained a net 44,504 new residents aged 60 and over—more than double the next most popular state, North Carolina. Meanwhile,...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
As South Florida gears up for Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025, here’s a guide to which stores and services will be open or closed. Grocery Stores: Open: Publix, Walmart (until 11 p.m.), Trader Joe’s (until 5 p.m.), Target, Sam’s Club (limited...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
A controversial new migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—has officially received its first group of detainees, according to a spokesperson for Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier. “People are there,” confirmed...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 2, 2025 | Miami News
The family of a Surfside man crushed to death by a Miami-Dade County bus is suing the county, demanding accountability and safety reforms. James Corpora, 69, was killed on November 8, 2024, after exiting his legally parked SUV near a bus stop at 13th Street and...