A federal judge has ruled that all construction at "Alligator Alcatraz" needs to stop and barred any new detainees from being brought to the site. The judge ruled in favor of the Miccosukee tribe and environmental activists who challenged operations at Alligator Alcatraz on environmental grounds because of its location in the Everglades, which are an ecologically sensitive area that's home to endangered species and many Floridians rely on it as a source of drinking water. The state of Florida fi

Miccosukee tribal elder explains importance of Everglades to his culture

About 40 miles west of Miami on the edge of The Everglades sits The Miccosukee Indian Village. We speak with the tribe’s chief of staff, Curtis Osceola, Jr., to get a better understanding of their history and culture, what they most want non-natives to know about the tribe, and why they will never stop fighting to protect their ancestral land. | Your South Florida | Facebook