A statewide grand jury empaneled at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for lawmakers to create new criminal penalties for harboring undocumented immigrants.

The staff at the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park was expecting Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday in Key Biscayne.

Local and federal authorities responded to a migrant landing on Key Biscayne Friday morning.

The U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended 26 Cuban migrants who they said came ashore Thursday morning in Key Biscayne.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne.

City of Miami firefighters were seen spraying the home, known as the Leshaw House, with water and Coral Gables police boats and Key Biscayne police boats were also at the scene. Historic home in Stiltsville destroyed in fireAccording to the National Park Service, Stiltsville dates back to the 1930s and at its peak in the 1960s, Stiltsville was home to 27 structures out on the water. Branton spoke off camera to one of the owners of the Leshaw House, who said she is upset by what occurred and just hopes to find out what happened. The Stiltsville Trust was established in 2003, giving those who have usage rights the opportunity to rehabilitate the structure, but not rebuild. Owners who spoke with Branton Monday said the Leshaw House will not be approved for rebuilding given that it is a total loss.

Ron DeSantis announced Monday that $20 million will be invested in protecting Biscayne Bay, with $10 million of that funding coming from the state and $10 million coming from Miami-Dade County. DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, where he was joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Lt. Gov. The state’s portion of the funding comes as part of DeSantis’ planned $625 million to be spent on water resources projects. Ron DeSantis is in South Florida on Monday and will be holding a news conference about Biscayne Bay resiliency. Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Monday, December 21, 2020ALSO SEESaving Biscayne Bay: New county mayor outlines ‘very costly’ plan to get rid of septic tanksSaving Biscayne Bay: Miami-Dade’s septic tanks have to go, scientist saysThis is a developing news story.