Florida
Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center - report
A spokesperson for DHS, asked about the New York Times report, said the agency continues to evaluate detention needs and requirements to ensure they meet the latest operational requirements.
Why the ‘Hebrew Hammer’ is becoming one of Israel’s loudest allies in Washington
Florida congressional race erupts into widening dispute involving antisemitism, Israel, Azerbaijan
DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue
In 1876, when Pensacola’s Temple Beth El was founded, Florida had 200,000 inhabitants, just 2,000 of them Jews.
Florida Jewish community says kaddish for children killed in Holocaust
The Conservative synagogue calls the program "Remember a Child," and at least a third of the members in the 150-family congregation participate.
Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell
Swalwell has denied the accusations as "absolutely false" and vowed to fight them, but several leading Democrats have urged him to end his bid for governor.
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”
US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, US media says
According to US media reports, Trump had recently floated the idea of replacing Bondi with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Improvised explosive found at CENTCOM, USSOCOM HQ in Florida, FBI’s Patel says
The improvised explosive device was placed at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, which is home to the United States Special Operations Command and the US Central Command.
"My phone exploded": Florida frenzy over Epstein lookalike
Some online commenters suggested Epstein had undergone plastic surgery and a rebrand.
Cleared to go, stayed anyway: Patient refusing to leave hospital room for 5 months sued
The complaint says her continued occupancy “prevents use of the bed for patients needing acute care.”
A stranded Israeli in Florida longs to return home to war - opinion
Stranded in Florida during the war, an Israeli longs to return to Israel, where sirens are a reality and history is unfolding in real time.
Republicans close University of Florida chapter over alleged antisemitism
The announcement is the second report this month of antisemitic behavior by a conservative group at a Florida school.
