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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, speaks with reporters following an unannounced oversight inspection of the Everglades Detention Center on Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz/Courtesy)

Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Wasserman Schultz finds men crammed in cages, smell of urine, inadequate food

'Everything about this screams inhumane and unnecessary, and the cruelty is the point,' U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said about the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades.

Arianna Crockett, 18, of Deerfield Beach, receives well-wishes from psychologist Michelle Gunderson, left, and social worker Alexa Zucker hours before her kidney transplant surgery on Wednesday at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Teen’s kidney transplant makes history at Joe DiMaggio

A Broward County Medical Examiner investigator is seen at the Coral Ridge Towers in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Ex-partner accused of assaulting Fort Lauderdale mayor dies by suicide

People bounce from bar to bar on Himmarshee Street during Spring Break in downtown Fort Lauderdale on March 20, 2025. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

Fort Lauderdale plans crackdown on rowdy party scene in Himmarshee Village

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Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Wasserman Schultz finds men crammed in cages, smell of urine, inadequate food

'Everything about this screams inhumane and unnecessary, and the cruelty is the point,' U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said about the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades.

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Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Wasserman Schultz finds men crammed in cages, smell of urine, inadequate food

'Everything about this screams inhumane and unnecessary, and the cruelty is the point,' U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said about the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades.

Palm Beach County

Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Wasserman Schultz finds men crammed in cages, smell of urine, inadequate food

'Everything about this screams inhumane and unnecessary, and the cruelty is the point,' U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said about the Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Everglades.

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Aasya Peera of Pflugerville holds a sign reading "Don't teach our children lies!"

Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

The debate is part of widening efforts in the U.S. to incorporate religion in schools.

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Updated citrus forecast shows good news for Florida’s growers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted slight increases in the yields for Florida's current growing season for oranges, grapefruit, lemons, tangerines and tangelos.

Transportation

Passengers wait to board a Brightline train in Fort Lauderdale, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Former Brightline conductor’s $60 million federal lawsuit dismissed by judge

A judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit brought by a former Brightline conductor who said his years on the job resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder, though he has a chance to refile.

Miami-Dade County

The Boca Raton resort hotel and private club is offering a $1 million FIFA World Cup experience including a helicopter to the soccer matches, time on the practice pitch with players, a penthouse hotel suite with a 24-hour butler and more. (The Boca Raton/Courtesy)

What does a $1 million FIFA World Cup VIP experience get you? For starters, helicopter rides to the stadium

What's part of The World Cup Legends Experience? A helicopter ride to Hard Rock Stadium for games, a personal butler for the entire stay, a private yacht cruise and much more.

Health

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Abortion opponents want Trump’s FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

Mifepristone was approved in 2000 as a safe and effective way to end early pregnancies.

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Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

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Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

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Ex-partner accused of assaulting Fort Lauderdale mayor dies by suicide

Fort Lauderdale plans crackdown on rowdy party scene in Himmarshee Village

Teen’s kidney transplant makes history at Joe DiMaggio