Unionized nurses at three South Florida hospitals rallied outside Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah on Friday morning for a new three-year contract, demanding more pay and better patient safety.

Joyful Resistance, a group of progressive activists in Broward County, is holding a virtual town hall with State Rep. Dan Daley, D-Coral Springs, to talk about the upcoming legislative session. The virtal town hall is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. With Governor Ron DeSantis’ backing, Florida lawmakers will consider legislation in the new year that would eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. The state Board of Education has adopted new instructional standards for how the history of communism is taught to Florida middle and high school students, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The record-breaking government shutdown forced food stamp assistance programs to operate on partial funding through November. The state Board of Education meets today to potentially approve new social studies standards for how the history of communism is taught to Florida middle and high school students, and other local news.

The record-breaking government shutdown meant that funding for food stamp assistance could only be partially funded through November – leaving nearly 3 million Floridians vulnerable. In response, Broward County food and beverage spots have helped provide meal assistance for affected recipients.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The large U.S. military build-up off Venezuela is certainly causing anxiety in that country. A Boca Raton woman is suing the city to halt a downtown redevelopment project — saying state law requires another analysis before it can move forward, and other local news.

The county is collaborating with local community partners to provide immediate shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Central and parts of South Florida will experience significantly colder weather, with feels-like temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s, FDEM officials said.

The Greene School will host a special community screening of Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media on Wednesday, November 19, followed by a panel discussion with experts in mental health, online safety, and child protection.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Miami say a strong cold front will come through the region today. Residents across the greater Palm Beach area say they’re fed up with the constant sound of planes flying overhead, and other local news.