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President Donald Trump is joined by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd M. Lyons and Executive Director of Florida Division of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie for a facility tour of “Alligator Alcatraz” and roundtable at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, July 1, 2025.
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New records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
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Florida initially sought $1.4 billion from the feds for Alligator Alcatraz.

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New E-Gym equipment at the Florid Gulf Coast University Recreation & Wellness Center connects with users via a RFID reader they wear.
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New E-Gym at FGCU Recreation & Wellness connects exercise with wearable technology
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Florida Gulf Coast University has launched a new E-Gym feature that uses wearable bracelets to track users’ fitness and connect to machines for personalized workouts.
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Melody Lane Performing Art Center student Jonathan Serrat belts number during competition at Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta.
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Local student Jonny Serrat named Outstanding Performer at 2026 Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta
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Local student Jonny Serrat named Outstanding Performer at 2026 Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta. He performed in the role of Aladdin for the Melody Lane Performing Arts Center's competition team.
Ansel Adams was known for his black and white photography of natural formations such as this work of rock formations at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, 1947. This is among the works on display at The Baker Museum in Naples.
  1. 'Discovering Ansel Adams' highlights 36 exhibitions on display at Southwest Florida museums in March
  2. Southwest Florida Reading Festival is free and this weekend
  3. Shell show scheduled on Sanibel
  4. Lee County arts organizations in jeopardy of missing out on Florida arts and culture grants for third consecutive year
  5. This year's All Florida Exhibition at the Alliance features 43 artworks created by 39 artists chosen by Ringling curator
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