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Florida returns control of Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport to Miami-Dade County
The state of Florida has transferred control of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport back to Miami-Dade County. This transfer follows the official closure of the detention facility previously operated at the site, which was colloquially known as 'Alligator Alcatraz.'
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The transfer of control shifts the management and oversight of the airport property from the state of Florida back to local Miami-Dade County authorities.
Key Facts
- The state of Florida has returned control of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport to Miami-Dade County.
- The transfer occurred following the closure of a detention facility operation at the site.
- The site was historically referred to as 'Alligator Alcatraz' during its time as a detention facility.
Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”locationMiami-Dade County“Local government receiving control of the airport.”personDaniella Levine Cava“Miami-Dade County Mayor”personKevin Guthrie“Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management”locationDade-Collier Training and Transition Airport“Site of the former detention facility”organizationMiami-Dade County“Recipient of the returned property”locationFlorida“State government returning control of the airport.”