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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.

SFGATE · 2d

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.

Yahoo · 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

NBC New York · 20m

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload, more than 76,000 pounds, held in Florida

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

CBS News · 10h

Coast Guard offloads record haul of seized cocaine at Port Everglades

Morgan Rynor reports the 76,140 pounds of cocaine and marijuana were seized during 19 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Yahoo · 5h

USCG announce largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history. The Coast Guard, with partner agencies, offloaded more than 76,140 pounds of illegal narcotics at Port Everglades. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ,

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 ...

3hon MSN

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 ...

2hon MSN

38 tons of narcotics worth $470M seized in historic bust off South Florida coast

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday offloaded a record-setting 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana — valued at around $470 million — ...

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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.

3don MSN

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 ...

2don MSN

Judge orders closure of Trump’s Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center

Judge orders closure of Trump’s Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center - The judge said she expected the population ...

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Alligator Alcatraz opponents celebrate 'victory for the Everglades'

Environmental groups that sued to halt the construction of Alligator Alcatraz say they are prepared to take their challenge ...