Seminary Park
A red-tailed hawk sits high on a branch keeping watch over Seminary Park as a steady drizzle falls from the sky.
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ACLU makes swift move to dismiss Monroe County jail lawsuit, would open door to fresh action on current conditions
A federal lawsuit over conditions at the Monroe County jail is poised to end after the county council again rejected the North Park site for a new jail. But the dismissal could expose the county to fresh litigation, new court orders, and renewed scrutiny over overcrowding and jail conditions.
Water levels at Lake Monroe high, but not record-setting, drier weather in forecast
Lake Monroe remained nearly 13 feet above its normal level on May 27, ranking among the highest late-May levels on record. Flooding has closed beaches, campsites, and roads but the lake remains open for boating as dam releases stay limited to protect downstream communities.
North Park dead as jail site after Monroe County council repeats clear rejection, search for alternate location now urgent
Monroe County’s proposed North Park jail site appears finished after the county council voted 1–6 on the purchase agreement, then 6–0 to deny it outright. The decision leaves the county without a selected site and facing likely renewed litigation over jail conditions.
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