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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Cryptid Tourism: The Best Museums, Destinations & Festivals Across America (atlasobscura.com) — Everglades cryptid fans get a shout-out in this national guide, which highlights the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters as Florida's top roadside attraction and a quirky local museum, campground, and petting zoo. If you're curious about the Skunk Ape legend or want an offbeat day trip, this piece explains what you'll find there and how it ties into Everglades identity and tourism.
• 'Alligator Alcatraz' used small metal cages, report says (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Residents near the Everglades should know a DHS watchdog report has condemned conditions at the now-closed 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center on an isolated Everglades airstrip, citing tiny metal "calming" cages and cramped housing. The facility shut in June, with detainees moved elsewhere, but the findings raise ongoing questions about oversight, humane treatment, and how Florida manages remote state-run detention sites.
• National parks face $35 billion repair backlog as federal fund expires (floridastatesman.com) — If you boat, fish, or bird-watch in the Everglades, this piece explains why crumbling roads, ramps, and visitor facilities may worsen: a key federal repair fund has expired, leaving Everglades with Florida's largest $156 million maintenance backlog. Congress is weighing bipartisan bills to renew the program, which could determine how accessible and safe local park infrastructure remains for years.
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