Ana Goñi-Lessan

Here’s a little happiness for you. Tiger swallowtail landed on a beautyberry bush in my backyard this morning after it rained.

Blaise Ingoglia takes office as state CFO, but Trump-fueled fight looms tallahassee.com/story/news/loc… via @tdonline

In June, Florida told school libraries to yank ‘pornographic’ books. But most had never been checked out, new data shows. In fact, book checkouts are down by a million in OCPS since 2016, largely because of smart phones. My latest for @orlandosentinel: orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/21/flo…

This is where my brain is today. Happy Monday.

Florida Playbook Today: -Lawsuits pile up against "Alligator Alcatraz," w/@bruceritchie -@ArekSarkissian covers Ladapo's plea to NIH to look at Covid vax side effects -@fineout details Florida's State Supreme Court's decision to uphold congressional maps politico.com/newsletters/fl…

She's the best for being born and also for being a great reporter whose stories we feature often in Florida Playbook: tallahassee.com/staff/77751500…

Thanks for the shout out @leonardkl and @politico

My former @AP colleague @RayLong just retired from @chicagotribune after a 27-year career, offers this advice for next generation of journalists

My NPR colleague @BrianMannADK, who has covered addiction for years, breaks some news about the federal response to fentanyl.

In her OnlyFans photos she is sunbathing and smiling. In reality, she’s locked up in ICE detention. How immigrants & their families are going to new lengths to raise $$ for deportation defense >> ⁦@USATODAY⁩ usatoday.com/story/news/nat… via @USATODAY

Paul Renner, the former state House Speaker, told DeSantis that he wants to run for governor If he does, he would challenge Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds for the role

‘A black hole’: Attorneys say they still can’t reach clients in Alligator Alcatraz w/@anaceballos_ @SienaDuncan @clurhealy & @jayhweaver miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

The Fla. Supreme Court has punted the lawsuit filed by state legislators over Alligator Alcatraz to a lower court. It says the "transfer of this case should be not construed as an adjudication or comment on the merits of the petition..."

My boss just said “slay” in our teams meeting.

People detained at Alligator Alcatraz aren’t showing up in a government locator. Families and attorneys are struggling to find them. We obtained a list of 750+ names, and are publishing it here: miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

NEW: The Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times has obtained a list of more than 700 people who have been detained or appear to be scheduled to be sent to the Florida-run immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz. miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

just journalism at its highest level here pulitzer-level stuff, and a must read from @anaceballos_ et al. at the @MiamiHerald:

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NEW: The @MiamiHerald obtained records that give insight into who is being held at the Alligator Alcatraz. A list of roughly 750 names marks about: ◾️250 with immigration violations ◾️260 with pending criminal charges ◾️240 with criminal convictions miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

State officials are telling lawmakers they will not be allowed to bring “personal electronic devices” into the facility. So, no phones — not even Apple Watches.