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NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 13, 2026Hillsborough

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 action follows the official closure of the detention facility previously operated at the site.

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Why It Matters

The transfer of control changes the administrative oversight of the airport property from the state to the county, ending the site's use as a detention facility.

Key Facts

  • The state of Florida has returned control of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport to Miami-Dade County.
  • The site was previously used as a detention facility known as 'Alligator Alcatraz'.
  • The detention facility operation at the airport has been closed.

Who's Mentioned

personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”locationMiami-Dade County“The 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”organizationFlorida Division of Emergency Management“State agency that returned the facility”organizationMiami-Dade County“Recipient of the returned property”locationFlorida“The state government returning the property.”