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FEMA Money Finally Moves: Florida is set to receive the first $58.29 million installment of promised federal reimbursements for the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site, with FEMA telling state emergency officials the payment was approved and should land electronically within days—though the reimbursement is limited to operating costs, not construction or upgrades. Shutdown Looms: The payment comes after environmental holds were lifted and long after the facility opened, and it arrives just weeks before the center is expected to close. Legal & Political Pressure: The broader fight over the project’s costs and constitutionality keeps heating up, with DeSantis also brushing off a separate lawsuit tied to Miami land transferred for Trump’s library. Local Watch: Orlando police allege an EBT fraud scheme drained accounts through stolen card info and skimming, while Pensacola rolls out a Middle School Scholars program for advanced students.

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Florida to receive first $58 million FEMA reimbursement for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

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