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Wildfire in Florida Everglades burns more than 48,000 acres. What we know

A fire in the Florida Everglades has burned about 48,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. As of Sunday night, it was 85% contained. The fire in Broward County, about six miles southwest of Weston, was discovered a week ago, on Aug. 18.

SFGATE · 2d

Everglades Fire Today: Blaze Scorches 1,600 Acres, Leaves Florida Homeowners on Edge

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents.

Yahoo · 3d

The Mile Marker 39 fire in the Florida Everglades has burned over 40,000 acres.

The Mile Marker 39 Fire burning outside of Miami in the Florida Everglades consumed over 40,000 acres since the blaze started.

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload

NBC New York · 14m

Largest ever Coast Guard drug offload, more than 76,000 pounds, held in Florida

The largest ever U.S. Coast Guard drug offload involving more than 76,000 pounds took place at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday. The drugs, more than 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana, were seized during 19 different interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

CBS News · 10h

Coast Guard offloads record haul of seized cocaine at Port Everglades

Morgan Rynor reports the 76,140 pounds of cocaine and marijuana were seized during 19 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Yahoo · 5h

USCG announce largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history. The Coast Guard, with partner agencies, offloaded more than 76,140 pounds of illegal narcotics at Port Everglades. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ,

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Feds fight to keep Everglades detention center open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed

The request came as a third lawsuit challenging practices at the facility was filed Friday by civil rights groups who claimed ...

Everglades Fire Today: 5 Key Takeaways for Florida Homeowners

A fire ignited in the Florida Everglades Monday, quickly burning a large area of the national park, alarming nearby residents ...

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38 tons of narcotics worth $470M seized in historic bust off South Florida coast

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday offloaded a record-setting 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana — valued at around $470 million — ...

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Everglades wildfire still burning in Broward

The Mile Marker 39 wildfire in the Everglades, west of U.S. 27, continues to burn. As of Monday afternoon, the fire is 85% contained and has burned through at least 42,000 acres of the Everglades in ...

Saga of historic railroad depot in Everglades City drags on as hearing is continued

Bill Odrey says he will continue to try to save the former railroad depot. His latest idea is for adventures aimed at visitors with disabilities.

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A judge has ordered the Florida Everglades detention center to wind down operations. What happens now?

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the ...

WPBF Channel 25 on MSN4h

Judge’s shutdown order for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ stands — for now

Florida asked a federal judge to pause her order to wind down the Everglades detention camp; 5 o’clock has come and gone with no ruling posted as appeals continue.

Map shows massive Everglades wildfire burning in Broward, smoke impacts South Florida air quality

A massive Everglades wildfire is burning thousands of acres in Broward County and sending smoke across South Florida.

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