Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida, on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Lawmakers allowed Medicaid dollars assigned to school districts to be used for more types of care for kids, including counseling. Florida officials didn’t adopt the changes.

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Florida disaster management chief Kevin Guthrie has toured unused state prisons as possible locations for Alligator Alcatraz detainees evacuated during a hurricane.

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference as he stands on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference as he stands on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025.