Action News Jax has learned the Jacksonville-based company contracted to staff Alligator Alcatraz has ties to a donor of Governor Ron DeSantis. CRS took down its leadership page sometime after May 13th,

Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be cooling off, for now at least, on a plan to build a second state-run immigrant detention center at the Florida National Guard training site

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida is taking a new step to protect the Everglades, one if its most treasured natural resources. Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for a new reservoir in Hendry County. The C-43 reservoir can store up to 55 billion gallons of water.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marked the official opening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir on Tuesday morning, which he said is one of the most significant Everglades restoration projects in the state's history.

Groups have filed lawsuits against construction in the highly sensitive environment of the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided no materials explaining how he concluded Alligator Alcatraz has "zero impact." Environmental groups filed a lawsuit for failing to conduct an environmental assessment.

Senate President Ben Albritton, who spoke alongside DeSantis Tuesday, celebrated the ribbon-cutting to fight against algae blooms and protect the communities where people’s economic livelihoods depend on the water. He vowed to make Everglades restoration a priority in the 2026 Legislative Session.

FORT DENAUD, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday celebrated a major milestone in Everglades restoration with the opening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) reservoir, a project he called “one of the most significant” in the state’s history.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials celebrated the opening on Tuesday of the Caloosahatchee Reservoir, a vital cog in the restoration of the Everglades.

Governor Ron DeSantis marked the official opening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir, one of the most significant Everglades restoration projects in Florida history.