Jim Beever spent much of his career reviewing large developments in the Collier County area, which is where the detention center is being built.

Cuban reggaeton artist Leamsy La Figura, currently held on assault charges in Alligator Alcatraz, has spoken out against the facility.

However, the big story in local politics this week was the stunning victory of Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York. This being the Democratic party in the state of New York, though,

Republican states are considering building versions of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz," a detention facility for illegal immigrants that was celebrated by President Donald Trump.

In a twist of fate, illegal migrants in the US might soon find themselves in the wilds of America, facing unexpected challenges