Everglades Archives

Trump Inspects New ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Facility in Everglades

MIAMI, FL – President Donald Trump today visited a newly established migrant detention center in the Everglades, known informally as “Alligator Alcatraz.” This facility, designed to house 3,000 migrants awaiting deportation, is set to begin operations tomorrow. The center was constructed in just over a week, a feat that impressed the president during his tour. With air-conditioned holding cells and easy access to an airstrip, the facility aims to expedite the deportation process once judicial …

Woman Pleads for Answers After Tragic Florida Everglades Plane Crash

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A woman’s desperate 911 call for answers after a small plane crashed in the Florida Everglades near Broward earlier this week has shed light on the harrowing moments leading up to the tragic incident. The 911 call, released Friday, revealed the woman’s distress as she explained to the dispatcher that her relative, Mohamed Badenjki, had not been heard from since his flight the previous night. The woman, who was in …

Two Men Killed in Everglades Plane Crash Near Broward County Identified by Family Members

Davie, Florida – Family members have identified one of the men who died in a small plane crash in the Florida Everglades near Broward County. Mohamed Badenjki was identified as one of the individuals aboard the single-engine Cessna that crashed north of Interstate 75 near mile marker 28, not far from Weston. The BSO Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane stated that the plane left North Perry Airport around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and disappeared from …

Two Dead in Small Plane Crash in Broward County Everglades

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Two people lost their lives in a tragic small plane crash in Broward County, Florida. The single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft went down in the Everglades near Weston, off I-75 at approximately 10:30 a.m. The plane broke apart near mile marker 32 during the crash, causing a small fire to ignite on the debris. Photos from the scene show the plane completely destroyed, with law enforcement and rescue teams present. Broward Sheriff …