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Investigative reporter CBS News Miami; host of Facing South Florida on Sunday mornings. Author of The Day The World Came To Town Email:jdefede@cbs.com
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Byron Donalds speaks on his stance regarding property taxes and Alligator Alcatraz

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By Jim DeFede Verified
| WFOR-TV (Miami, FL) Verified
Earlier this week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would not campaign for the proposed property tax amendment, saying it didn't go far enough. And even those who do support it, are offering only a lukewarm endorsement. On Sunday, the likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year. "So, I do support the amendment," he said.
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Florida's Attorney General faces new attacks over Alligator Alcatraz and Hope Florida

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By Jim DeFede Verified
| WFOR-TV (Miami, FL) Verified
When President Donald Trump endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, the President cited the AG's idea of creating a detention center in the middle of the Everglades. "He is THE MAN behind ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ," the President wrote in a social media post on October 8, 2025. But as Alligator Alcatraz is now being closed, and the true cost of it is coming into focus, Uthmeier appears to be trying to distance himself from his creation.
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CBS News Miami investigates the cost of Alligator Alcatraz after its shutdown

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By Jim DeFede Verified
| WFOR-TV (Miami, FL) Verified
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse. "Alligator Alcatraz fulfilled the role that it was designed to serve," DeSantis said. "Today it now has zero detainees.
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