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Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, shut down in 60 days, judge rules

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 22, 2025. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News, Politics.

By DAVID FISCHER, MIKE SCHNEIDER and FREIDA FRISAROMIAMI (AP) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday halting further expansion and ordering the winding down of an <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detainees-florida-cc2fb9e34e760a50e97f13fe59cbf075″>immigration detention center</a> built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” that advocates said violated environmental laws.U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ injunction...

Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz shut down in 60 days, says no more new detainees

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 22, 2025. Posted in Environment, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Politics, Social.

A federal judge on Thursday barred the DeSantis and Trump administrations from bringing new detainees to Alligator Alcatraz and demanded the state begin closing out operations at the immigration detention facility within 60 days. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, in her 82-page ruling, prohibited the state and federal governments from bringing additional detainees to the detention center, which has drawn mass protests. She also stopped any expansion of the detention facility, including adding industrial lighting or erecting any new buildings, such as tents or dormitories. Though her...

New York man charged with DUI manslaughter in 2022 Broward crash that killed two

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 22, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

A New York City man was extradited to Broward County this week after law enforcement officials say he drunkenly drove a car that crashed on Interstate 95, killing two people in 2022. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say Nick-Quan Francis, 30, was intoxicated when he slammed the rented Honda sedan he was driving into a highway barrier at 89 mph about 6:30 a.m. on May 8, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale. Two passengers not wearing seatbelts were ejected upon impact and died. A third passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, lived and told troopers that Francis was driving, per his probable cause...

From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 22, 2025. Posted in Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – sometimes even sight unseen.That kind of intensity pushed a lot of buyers to the sidelines. It was stressful, chaotic, and for many, really discouraging.But here’s what you need to know: those days are behind us.Today’s market is moving slower, in the best possible way. And that’s creating more opportunity...

Suarez scores twice, Messi-less Inter Miami top Tigres in Leagues Cup

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 21, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Soccer, Sports.

By ANDRES JAIME-MENDEZ FORT LAUDERDALE — Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s absence to beat Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Wednesday night. After leading his team to victory over the LA Galaxy, Messi did not train ahead of the game Wednesday. Suarez converted his first penalty after Jordi Alba’s cross hit the arm of sliding Tigres defender Javier Aquino. Ángel Correa scored for Tigres, slicing through the defense for the equalizer. Then, the ball once again hit Aquino’s arm in the box and Suarez scored the winner from...

Alcántara works seven sharp innings, Acosta homers for first career hit, Marlins beat Cardinals

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 21, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcántara pitched two-run ball for seven innings, rookie Máximo Acosta homered for his career hit and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night. Heriberto Hernández had three hits and two RBIs and Troy Johnston singled twice for the Marlins, who avoided a three-game series sweep. Alcántara (7-11) scattered five hits and struck out a season-high nine. It was the 29-year-old right-hander’s third outing of the season that lasted seven innings. Acosta, who was hitless in eight at-bats since being called up Monday, hit a fastball from Cardinals...

FPL proposes deal to increase rates — but not by as much as originally sought

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 21, 2025. Posted in Business, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light and numerous groups and businesses have hammered out a proposed settlement that would increase base electric rates over the next four years — but not by as much as the utility originally sought. The proposed settlement, filed Wednesday at the Florida Public Service Commission, would lead to increases of $945 million in 2026 and $766 million in 2027, according to the utility. FPL also would collect additional amounts in 2028 and 2029 for solar-energy and battery-storage projects. FPL filed a proposal in February that sought increases of $1.545 billion...

Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 21, 2025. Posted in Affordability, Buying Tips, Downsize, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Inventory.

Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more affordable, and easier to maintain, especially in a market where every dollar counts. That’s where condos come in.For first-time buyers, they can be a smart way to get into homeownership without stretching your budget. For downsizers, they offer less space to maintain with the flexibility to stay in a great location.And right now, condos are one of the most buyer-friendly parts of the market.Condo Inventory Is Up, And That Means More ChoiceAccording to the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...

Daily Horoscope for August 20, 2025

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 20, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes, Things To Do.

General Daily Insight for August 20, 2025 Maintaining our autonomy may feel impossible today. While the complex Cancer Moon conjoins appeasing Venus, our longing for approval could be close to the surface. The Moon then shifts into dramatic Leo at 7:17 pm EDT and opposes manipulative Pluto shortly thereafter, setting the stage for epic battles of wills. Following our personal bliss might seem guaranteed to cut us off from the support of our peers. We’ll have to decide how well we can get by without submitting to their judgment! Aries March 21 – April 19 Your home life might currently...

‘Pure partisan advantage’: Trump leverages presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 20, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party from losing control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. Related Articles Immigrants seeking lawful work and citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening Nebraska announces plan for immigration detention center dubbed the ‘Cornhusker Clink’ US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases Sen....