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Wildfire in Florida Everglades burns more than 48,000 acres. What we know

A fire in the Florida Everglades has burned about 48,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. As of Sunday night, it was 85% contained. The fire in Broward County, about six miles southwest of Weston, was discovered a week ago, on Aug. 18.

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Everglades Fire Today: Blaze Scorches 1,600 Acres, Leaves Florida Homeowners on Edge

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 3d

The Mile Marker 39 fire in the Florida Everglades has burned over 40,000 acres.

The Mile Marker 39 Fire burning outside of Miami in the Florida Everglades consumed over 40,000 acres since the blaze started.

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload

FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN · 3h

U.S. Coast Guard announces largest drug offload in history, totaling nearly $500M at Florida port

The U.S. Coast Guard announced its largest drug offload in history at Port Everglades in South Florida on Monday, totaling nearly $500 million of cocaine and marijuana.

NBC 6 South Florida · 4m

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload, more than 76,000 pounds, held at Port Everglades

The largest ever U.S. Coast Guard drug offload involving more than 76,000 pounds was taking place at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Monday. The drugs, over 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana, were seized during 19 different interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Coast Guard offloads record drug haul in South Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the largest drug seizure in its history.

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Feds fight to keep Everglades detention center open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

The request came as a third lawsuit challenging practices at the facility was filed Friday by civil rights groups who claimed ...

Everglades Fire Today: 5 Key Takeaways for Florida Homeowners

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents ...

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Judge’s shutdown order for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ stands — for now

Florida asked a federal judge to pause her order to wind down the Everglades detention camp; 5 o’clock has come and gone with no ruling posted as appeals continue.

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Record cocaine haul had "enough to fatally overdose the entire population of Florida," Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the ...

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A judge has ordered the Florida Everglades detention center to wind down operations. What happens now?

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the ...

Saga of historic railroad depot in Everglades City drags on as hearing is continued

Bill Odrey says he will continue to try to save the former railroad depot. His latest idea is for adventures aimed at ...

Map shows massive Everglades wildfire burning in Broward, smoke impacts South Florida air quality

A massive Everglades wildfire is burning thousands of acres in Broward County and sending smoke across South Florida.