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Florida, Alligator Alcatraz and Hurricane plan

Hurricane plan for Florida's Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted, raising concerns

Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.

Yahoo · 13h

'Alligator Alcatraz': Florida shares emergency plans

The State of Florida is now sharing some of its emergency procedures at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center. FOX 35's Manny Martinez shares new documents released that show a heavily redacted emergency plan.

Sun Sentinel · 2d

Florida releases heavily blacked-out Alligator Alcatraz hurricane plan

The Everglades facility has faced a barrage of questions about how detainees would be kept safe in the hurricane-prone area.

Florida, tax-free and hurricane

Yahoo · 10h

Florida’s tax-free holiday on hurricane supplies begin

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started 2 months ago, with the peak time still ahead of us. If you don’t already have your storm preparedness kit ready, now’s the time to do it. Florida’s tax-free holiday on hurricane supplies began today.

USA TODAY · 59m

When are hurricane supplies tax-free in Florida? Check out what qualifies as tax-free

Bottled water, first aid kits, and many food items purchased at the grocery store are already tax-free. Bicycle helmets will also be tax-free. Previously, only youth bicycle helmets were exempt from sales tax. Beginning Aug. 1, all bicycle helmets will be exempt.

First Coast News · 13h

Floridians can get these hurricane and school supplies tax-free starting Aug. 1

TAX-FREE HOLIDAYS It's a good day to head to the store because many hurricane and back-to-school items are tax-free starting Friday. Here's what's included ⬇️

2dOpinion

It’s not FEMA’s job to help pay for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants to use a FEMA program to reimburse Florida for building the so-called Alligator ...

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Billions in federal 2024 storm aid still flowing to Florida as FEMA's future debated

FEMA is still paying Florida claims on 2024 storms amid debate about whether the federal agency should continue to exist.

1dOpinion

Commentary: Behind the numbers of Florida’s immigrant population

Florida’s population is growing at a faster rate than any other state in the country, boosted by people moving in from abroad ...

3don MSN

FEMA to distribute $608 million to states to build migrant detention facilities

Over the past month, as the Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown, it has called on states to take a more active role in assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement by ...

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DATA: Florida could suffer if FEMA is eliminated - ClickOrlando

If FEMA is eliminated, as Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Trump administration have suggested, one report indicates that disaster relief would be a significant challenge for Florida to manage ...

Has Florida ever experienced a tsunami? Here's what experts say

The Florida Division of Emergency Management's website says the probability of a tsunami hitting the state's coastline is ...

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