At 58, Betty Osceola has emerged as an environmental advocate and an outspoken critic of the so-called Alligator Alcatraz ...

Alligator Alcatraz is causing light pollution in one of the first designated "dark skies" in the eastern United States.

The woman and her family plan to make a full-body rug out of the massive reptile and fill their freezer with gator sausage ...

A controversial detainment center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," has been established in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Miccosukee Tribe member Betty Osceola is a prominent environmental advocate ...

A quiet afternoon turns wild when an alligator secretly slips into the pond. Moments later, the fish start disappearing. Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic" conditions to hit in hours ICE, ...

You know what's the problem with poaching an established and successful head coach from another major college football program? No head coach with a brain leaves a good gig for anything less than a 10 ...

A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where he worked, according to the facility. Ryan Easley “lost his life in an ...

Noah is the Fall 2025 assistant multimedia editor at The Alligator. He previously worked as a staff photographer for two semesters, covering community stories and sports across Gainesville. Before his ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Legal advocates and relatives of immigrant detainees held in Florida's notorious Alligator Alcatraz are demanding the closure of the state-run facility, as allegations of human rights violations there ...

Alligator Alcatraz is a temporary migrant detention center in the Big Cypress National Preserve, bordering Everglades National Park. The center's location was chosen for its harsh environment, ...