News from the South - Florida News Feed
Florida signs $245 million in contracts for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
SUMMARY: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration has allocated over $245 million in state funds to build and operate an immigration detention center in the Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, backed by an executive order citing an immigration emergency, bypasses competitive bidding rules. The estimated annual cost is $450 million, partially expected to be reimbursed by FEMA, though federal payments have not yet occurred. Major contracts include a $78.5 million deal for staffing, with corrections officers earning up to $11,600 monthly. Critics, including human rights advocates and a former ICE director, denounce the center, while transparency concerns arise due to limited public contract details.
The post Florida signs $245 million in contracts for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appeared first on www.abcactionnews.com
News from the South - Florida News Feed
CBS Miami highlights free mammogram program with mobile mammovan
SUMMARY: CBS Miami is promoting a free mammogram program via a mobile Mammovan in Miami Gardens, offering hospital-quality screenings on-site. Women can walk in without appointments or prescriptions, regardless of insurance status. The process includes demographic intake, a screening mammogram, and an ultrasound for those with dense breast tissue, all completed in about ten minutes. Results are sent within 24 hours to the patient and their doctor. This convenient, no-cost service removes barriers to breast cancer screening by providing all necessary tests in one location, encouraging more women to take advantage of these life-saving exams.
CBS News Miami anchor Betty Nguyen went inside the mammovan to show how women, insured or uninsured, can receive free mammograms and same-day results in just 10 minutes.
For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com
News from the South - Florida News Feed
Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns
SUMMARY: Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise “Zapad 2025,” involving thousands of troops, raising Western concerns amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The drills, held in both countries and lasting through Tuesday, aim to demonstrate their close defense ties and Russia’s military strength. Recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace heightened fears of broader conflict. Belarus initially planned 13,000 troops near its western border but later reduced numbers and shifted maneuvers inward. Exercises include practicing the use of Russian nuclear weapons and new Oreshnik missiles, which Russia may station in Belarus. Belarus also recently freed political prisoners, signaling a possible thaw with the West.
Read the full article
The post Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns appeared first on www.news4jax.com
News from the South - Florida News Feed
Heavy showers impacting parts of South Florida Thursday evening
SUMMARY: Heavy showers and multiple flood advisories are affecting South Florida Thursday evening, especially in Broward County and northern Miami-Dade, with rainfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches in various areas. Flood advisories remain active until late evening due to ongoing heavy rain. Despite the wet conditions, drought levels have improved significantly, with Broward County dropping severe drought by 24% and Miami-Dade showing no severe or extreme drought. Flood risk remains moderate through Saturday, with a 70% chance of afternoon storms Thursday, tapering off late at night. The weekend will be cooler with lower storm chances. A tropical wave near Africa has a 30% development chance but poses no U.S. threat.
CBS News Miami’s meteorologist Shane Hinton’s weather outlook for South Florida.
For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com
-
News from the South - Louisiana News Feed7 days ago
Portion of Gentilly Ridge Apartments residents return home, others remain displaced
-
Local News Video7 days ago
9/4 – Sam Lucey's “A Little More Humid” Thursday Night Forecast
-
Our Mississippi Home7 days ago
Cruisin’ the Coast: Where Memory Meets the Open Road
-
Mississippi Today7 days ago
PSC moves toward placing Holly Springs utility into receivership
-
News from the South - Kentucky News Feed5 days ago
3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court
-
News from the South - Alabama News Feed5 days ago
Amid opposition to Blount County medical waste facility, a mysterious Facebook page weighs in
-
News from the South - Virginia News Feed7 days ago
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
-
News from the South - North Carolina News Feed5 days ago
Reagan era credit pumps billions into North Carolina housing | North Carolina