Larkin announced his decision on social media this week. He said he was waiting on the results of a court hearing which could have placed a temporary injunction on the newly drawn congressional maps.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition for the latest on a hearing Friday where a judge will hear arguments on whether to temporarily block Florida's new congressional map. Plus, an Arabian Nights festival is coming to Opa-Locka this weekend, Cuba's leader says the government will accept the U.S.'s $100-million humanitarian aid offer and other local news.

A search is still underway for Jonathan Andrew Torres, an 18-year-old from Texas who went missing in Miami Beach over the weekend.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition for the latest on Miami-Dade County School Board's search for its next superintendent. Plus, another delay in a Miami-Dade County mental healthy facility approved over 20 years ago, laid-off employees of Spirit Airlines are suing the company over its abrupt closure and other local news.

The State Department is reiterating that the U.S. is ready to deliver the aid through the Roman Catholic Church and other NGOs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to see what it calls “meaningful” political and economic liberalization in Cuba.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition for the latest on Florida's special legislative session focused on next year's state budget. Plus, Tri-Rail funding could be restored as state budget negotiations continue, a waterfront church is Fort Lauderdale is working on a seawall project that could improve the area's water quality and more local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition for the latest on Broward County's school board vote to cut 1,000 jobs as it faces a multimillion dollar budget shortfall. Plus, SpaceX is set to launch a supply rocket to the International Space Station, ChatGPT faces a lawsuit related to the fatal shooting at Florida State University last year and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition for the latest on Florida's legislative special session focused on the state budget. Plus, the City of Miami has selected its next police chief months ahead of schedule, Broward County is considering repurposing the Spirit Airlines headquarters and other local news.

The Congressional committee investigating the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is scheduled to arrive in Palm Beach next week.

Broward County municipalities are set to face a critical vote concerning the future of the county's trash disposal in the coming months.