This Miami-Dade environmental department is one of the oldest in the state. Will it survive? The county's Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) has survived budget cuts, changing politics and the scorn of developers. But now environmental advocates worry its storied tenure m...

This Miami-Dade environmental department is one of the oldest in the state. Will it survive? (via @jenstaletovich.bsky.social)

Ex-anchorman Eliott Rodriguez will run for María Elvira Salazar's Miami congressional seat Former CBS4 anchorman Eliott Rodriguez confirms he's running for the seat of Miami Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar — raising the prospect of an unusually competitive race in Florida's 27...

Ex-anchorman Eliott Rodriguez will run for María Elvira Salazar's Miami congressional seat

New Miami Commissioner wants to bring back 'Little Havana Pride' through revitalization Newly elected Commissioner Rolando Escalona has ambitious plans to revamp a tourist hotspot neighborhood he claims has been neglected for years.

New Miami Commissioner wants to bring back 'Little Havana Pride' through revitalization (via @joshceb.bsky.social)

Coalition of South Florida leaders calls for veto of pro-development bill Leaders from Miami-Dade County, Homestead, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay and local nonprofits say if Florida HB 399 passes in the Senate, DeSantis must veto.

Coalition of South Florida leaders calls for veto of pro-development bill (via @joshceb.bsky.social) www.wlrn.org/government-p...

Muslim groups, Democrats slam bill passage giving state power to designate 'terrorist organizations' Advocates for Muslim groups in Florida — along with Democrats — are blasting the Florida Senate this week for targeting their community in approving a bill that would give top state officials the auth...

Muslim groups, Democrats slam bill passage giving state power to designate 'terrorist organizations'

$100 million at risk at Miami-Dade’s safety-net hospital if property taxes are eliminated Florida lawmakers have yet to agree on a proposed constitutional amendment to cut or get rid of most property taxes, but the state’s largest public hospital warns such cuts would be tough to overcome.

$100 million at risk at Miami-Dade’s safety-net hospital if property taxes are eliminated

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champs lead Boynton Beach women’s self-defense seminar for International Women’s Day For International Women’s Day, strength and empowerment take center stage in Palm Beach County. A free women-led safety seminar by world Jiu-Jitsu champions is helping women feel confident and capable...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champs lead Boynton Beach women’s self-defense seminar for International Women’s Day (via @wilkinebrutus.bsky.social) www.wlrn.org/south-florid...

Battle for the beach and parks: Lake Worth voters to decide fate of public land and 99-Year leases Lake Worth Beach voters are weighing two city charter amendments that could reshape some of the city’s most treasured public spaces.

Battle for the beach and parks: Lake Worth voters to decide fate of public land and 99-Year leases (via @wilkinebrutus.bsky.social)

Hialeah sees Cuban regime change in sight: 'It all depends on the Americans now' Hialeah, a majority-Cuban city of 235,000, sees the stars aligned for a generation-defining moment. The clear conduit for that change, as they see it: President Trump. But his efforts to maximize pres...

Hialeah sees Cuban regime change in sight: 'It all depends on the Americans now' (via @danielrivero.bsky.social) www.wlrn.org/americas/202...

Rising test scores: Breath of fresh air for Broward school board amid financial crisis Since 2024, data shows an upward trend in passing rates for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST. Despite improvement, gaps still remain across race and ethnic groups.

Rising test scores: Breath of fresh air for Broward school board amid financial crisis

Watchdogs sound alarm over disinformation on Spanish-language radio ahead of midterms To be sure, English-language talk radio also spreads disinformation. But critics of Spanish-language radio misinformation say it too often flies under the U.S.’s public and regulatory radar. “It’s ver...

Watchdogs sound alarm over disinformation on Spanish-language radio ahead of midterms

Congressional ethics trial for Cherfilus-McCormick postponed after her lawyer withdraws from case The congresswoman has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee since May 2024 and last year was indicted by the Department of Justice for allegedly stealing $5 million in COVID relief fu...

Congressional ethics trial for Cherfilus-McCormick postponed after her lawyer withdraws from case

'Broward Chronicles' captures snapshots of Broward's Black history Emmanuel George, one of Broward's preeminent historians, alongside his frequent collaborator David Paulo, has written 'Broward Chronicles: A Retrospective Volume One,' showcasing stories great and sma...

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Grammy-winner Bilal brings his fusion of sounds to South Florida for the first time Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Bilal brings his genre-blurring soul, jazz, funk and experimental R&B to South Florida for the first time, touring behind his first full-length album in nearly a...

Grammy-winner Bilal brings his fusion of sounds to South Florida for the first time (via @wilkinebrutus.bsky.social)

Miami’s Circle of Brotherhood wants county commissioners to apologize following funding feud Members of the Circle of Brotherhood, a non-profit violence prevention organization, are seeking an apology from the Miami-Dade County Commission following a feud last year over funding with one of th...

Miami’s Circle of Brotherhood wants county commissioners to apologize following funding feud

Long-delayed Flagler Street revamp celebrates milestone under new city administration A $32 million project to revitalize Flagler Street in downtown Miami has taken more than six years to finish, but the city says new leaders are bringing new urgency.

Long-delayed Flagler Street revamp celebrates milestone under new city administration (via @joshceb.bsky.social)

'Data masking’? Florida trooper’s traffic stops raise questions about race, ethnicity reporting Traffic stop data from a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, who had been involved in high-profile immigration arrests, states he encountered no Hispanics in a Hispanic-majority town in Palm Beach County ...

'Data masking’? Florida trooper’s traffic stops raise questions about race, ethnicity reporting (via @jakeshore.bsky.social)

Miami Dade College Community Health Fair continues to help thousands of uninsured, underinsured For 20 years, Miami Dade College’s annual Community Health Fair has provided free health services to thousands of uninsured and underinsured residents in Miami-Dade County. It has grown into a large-s...

Miami Dade College Community Health Fair continues to help thousands of uninsured, underinsured

To dislodge Cuba's regime, Cuba's exiles could try being diplomats — not demagogues COMMENTARY Cuban regime change may take more time and effort than expected — meaning Cuban exile leaders like Congressman Carlos Gimenez shouldn't alienate potential partners like Jamaica.

To dislodge Cuba's regime, Cuba's exiles could try being diplomats — not demagogues

Remembering Aaron Willis, 1998-2026. A young survivor of gun violence Shot and left paralyzed as a teenager, Aaron Willis died last month by suicide following a long struggle with health issues, according to family. WLRN first told his story in 2017 and is republishing ...

Remembering Aaron Willis, 1998-2026. A young survivor of gun violence www.wlrn.org/health/2026-...

How a stolen Big Pine Key speedboat ended up part of a deadly shootout off the Cuban coast The speedboat carrying 10 armed Cubans from the U.S — now part of a widening investigation by both the U.S. and Cuban government — was reported stolen from a Big Pine Key dock by its owner who learned...

How a stolen Big Pine Key speedboat ended up part of a deadly shootout off the Cuban coast

Alleged expat 'terrorist' said he was 'ready to die' to free Cuba — and called exile leaders cowards Cuba says two of the ten Cuban expats captured after a shootout with its coast guard were already on the regime's terrorist list — and in a recent video, one of them urged "cowardly" exiles to die to ...

Alleged expat 'terrorist' said he was 'ready to die' to free Cuba — and called exile leaders cowards

Outgoing Miami Police Chief Manny Morales could be replaced as early as July Miami Police Chief Manny Morales had announced he is retiring in October amid claims he plans to run for a city commission seat. Meanwhile, a proposal to bring the city's upcoming mayoral election for...

Outgoing Miami Police Chief Manny Morales could be replaced as early as July (via @joshceb.bsky.social)

Stronger Miami petition still has a ways to go before reaching the ballot The petition to change the makeup of Miami's government recently reached 20,000 signatures, but a large portion of those were not certified by the Supervisor of Elections.

Stronger Miami petition still has a ways to go before reaching the ballot (via @joshceb.bsky.social)

Broward home searched by FBI as part of Carvalho probe is tied to failed AI company A home in Southwest Ranches, in Broward, was searched by federal agents as part of a probe into Alberto Carvalho, the former Miami-Dade County district superintendent. It is the home of Debra Kerr, a ...

Broward home searched by FBI as part of Carvalho probe is tied to failed AI company

Should the U.S. boast about facing down terrorists — or apologize for arming them up? COMMENTARY The U.S. is great at designating criminal groups as terrorists — but it's a hypocritical failure at preventing the trafficking of guns that aids those terrorists, including Mexico's narco-c...

Should the U.S. boast about facing down terrorists — or apologize for arming them up?

'We are necessary': Cuba's capitalists rise to Rubio's call for economic freedom Cuban entrepreneurs like Aldo Alvarez hope Secretary of State Marco Rubio's pitch for economic as well as political rights will move Havana's communists — and Miami's exiles — to take the private sect...

'We are necessary': Cuba's capitalists rise to Rubio's call for economic freedom

FBI raids home and office of former Miami-Dade schools superintendent in Los Angeles Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles school system, started working in Miami-Dade County Public schools as a teacher more than 30 years ago before serving as its superintendent. A home ...

FBI raids home and office of former Miami-Dade schools superintendent in Los Angeles

State ducks legal challenge, enacts emergency rule to cut HIV/AIDS medication assistance funding The state issued the emergency rule Tuesday night on the eve of an emergency hearing. The cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which will reduce the income eligibility for aid and remove a...

State ducks legal challenge, enacts emergency rule to cut HIV/AIDS medication assistance funding

Broward high schoolers learn about intertwined struggles in Jewish and Black history This February marks 50 years since Congress recognized Black History Month. Recently, more than 300 Broward County high schoolers spent the day going deeper into learning how Black and Jewish activist...

Broward high schoolers learn about intertwined struggles in Jewish and Black history