The Hillsborough County Department of Public Works hosted an open house Tuesday evening at Apollo Beach Elementary School to hear public input on proposed changes to Apollo Beach Blvd.
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Judge to hear arguments on halting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction over environmental concerns
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge is set to hear closing arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a two-week halt on new construction last Thursday as witnesses […]
1 killed, 2 hospitalized in Pinellas County electrical incident involving Duke Energy contractors
A deadly electrical incident in Pinellas County claimed the life of one person and hospitalized two others, authorities said.
Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law
Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in court.
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan visited Capitol Hill just weeks after Inauguration Day, with other administration officials and a singular message: They needed money for the White House’s border security and mass deportation agenda.
Brick Fan Expo draws Lego enthusiasts to Florida State Fairgrounds
Hundreds of Lego enthusiasts flocked to the exhibition hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds over the weekend for the Brick Fan Expo, which combined designs, interactive exhibits, and local vendors.
State Rep. Valdes hosts Back-to-school health fair in Tampa
Hundreds of students gathered Saturday morning at Leto High School in Tampa for a last-minute back-to-school giveaway that included school supplies, backpacks, and medical check-ups.
Florida planea apelar la suspensión de la construcción en Alligator Alcatraz
El jueves, un juez federal detuvo la construcción durante dos semanas en Alligator Alcatraz, el centro de detención masiva de inmigrantes cerca de los Everglades.
Florida plans to appeal construction halt at Alligator Alcatraz
On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction for two weeks at Alligator Alcatraz, the mass migrant detention center near the Everglades.
Judge weighs Trump administration’s request to end protections for immigrant children
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Friday was considering a Trump administration request to end a decades-old policy on protections for immigrant children in federal custody that the government says is inhibiting its immigration crackdown. The administration asked U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles during a hearing to dissolve the policy, which […]