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Miccosukee, Alligator Alcatraz

Fire destroys buildings at Miccosukee reservation, community vows to rebuild
A massive fire that tore through part of the Miccosukee Indian reservation Sunday night destroyed several buildings, damaged vehicles and left a deep mark on a tight-knit community.
Large fire destroys multiple buildings at Miccosukee reservation near Alligator Alcatraz
A fire is under investigation after multiple buildings were destroyed at the Miccosukee Tribe's reservation in Miami.
Miccosukee allowed to join lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz
A federal judge in Miami said Wednesday that she will allow the Miccosukee Tribe to join a lawsuit seeking to shut down Alligator Alcatraz over allegations that the Trump and DeSantis administrations dodged regulations while building the immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
Multiple homes catch fire on Miccosukee Reservation
Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the Miccosukee Reservation Sunday night after multiple homes caught fire.
Three buildings destroyed in major Miccosukee Reservation fire
More than two dozen fire rescue trucks were called to the Miccosukee Reservation in Miami-Dade County on Sunday night, where a large fire fully engulfed three buildings.
Community hub that preserved Miccosukee culture destroyed in reservation fire
What to Know Two children were killed after the sailboat they were on was struck by a barge and capsized in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach on Monday, setting off a massive response and rescue effort. Miami Beach Fire Rescue officials said the “active water emergency” happened in the area between Monument Island and Hibiscus Island around 11:15 a.
Three Miccosukee buildings destroyed by fire
A massive fire that tore through part of the Miccosukee Indian reservation Sunday night destroyed several buildings, damaged vehicles and left a deep mark on a tight-knit community.
Fire destroys multiple structures at Miccosukee Tribe Tiger Camp
A devastating fire at the Miccosukee Tribe Tiger Camp has destroyed five structures and the tribe's creativity center containing historical artifacts. Have you been affected by this fire or know someone who has?

Massive fire engulfs at least 3 homes on Miccosukee Reservation in Southwest Miami-Dade, officials says

Multiple firefighters are at the Miccosukee Reservation after a massive fire engulfed at least three homes on Sunday night, ...
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Three-alarm fire on Miccosukee tribal land destroys homes and artifacts

Homes and irreplaceable Miccosukee tribal art and artifacts were destroyed by a three-alarm fire at the historic Tiger Camp ...
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Tribe members mourn the loss of artifacts, multiple homes after fire tore through Miccosukee Reservation in West Miami-Dade

Tribe members are picking up the pieces, one day after a massive fire tore through their reservation in West Miami-Dade.<a ...
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Artifacts Destroyed in Blaze on Miccosukee Reservation in Miami-Dade County

Three buildings were destroyed in the three-alarm fire that remains under investigation by Miami-Dade officials.

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida seeks to join lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz

One of two federally-recognized tribes in Florida wants to join a lawsuit to stop Alligator Alcatraz from operating in the ...

Miccosukee Tribe seeks lawsuit against Florida Alligator Alcatraz, citing moral obligation

An advisor to the Miccosukee Tribe says Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening his legacy as an environmentalist by leading the way on Alligator Alcatraz.

Judge Considers Whether 'Alligator Alcatraz' Challenge Was Filed in Wrong Venue

Government attorneys are arguing in court that a legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the ...

Court hears arguments in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ case

A legal challenge to a hastily built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong venue, government attorneys argued Wednesday in the first of two hearings over the ...