Amid battles about the detention center dubbed " Alligator Alcatraz ," the Trump administration has awarded $608 million to Florida for the state's immigrant-detention efforts, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official confirmed Thursday.

NHC forecasters are monitoring a new potential tropical system that could form near or over Florida and is likely to bring rain to the region this weekend.

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday began tracking a new potential tropical system targeting Florida, one of two systems with the potential to form into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

Rain totals for parts of South Florida are expected to reach 2 to 4 inches broadly, with up to 6 inches in some areas.

Florida officials have paved the way for President Donald Trump’s presidential library to be built in downtown Miami next to the city’s Freedom Tower.

Texas starting cornerback Malik Muhammad was downgraded to questionable on Thursday's SEC-mandated availability report. Muhammad has started 22 straight games for the Longhorns.

The victims, called "armor bearers" by the church, are threatened with damnation if they fail to meet their quotas, federal officials say.

Florida man Michael Stanek was arrested after driving over 100 mph on a highway, telling deputies he was late for his barber appointment.