
The South Florida Roundup
Fridays at 1 PM & Saturdays at 6 AM on WLRN 91.3FM
Each week, journalists and newsmakers from South Florida analyze and debate some of the most topical issues from across the region.
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The latest on the escalating tensions between the City of Miami's chief of police and the City Commission, and a statewide public safety commission expresses concerns over safety in Broward schools.
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South Florida's Haitian diaspora and lawmakers react to treatment of Haitian migrants in a Texas border town. On Friday's program we also hear about a federal judge's recent ruling in Miami, that strikes down parts of a law that ban 'sanctuary cities' in Florida. Plus, a doctor from the University of Miami answers questions about the latest COVID-19 vaccine news.
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On the South Florida Roundup we discuss staffing shortages in school districts and an NPR investigation into the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development's sale of vulnerable homes. We also hear the latest on plans for the former site of the Champlain Towers South.
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Florida Connections To 9/11, Life For South Florida Muslim Americans, And South Florida Budget TalksSaturday marks 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks, we explore the connections Florida has to the attackers and what questions remain. Plus, a look at the budgets for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county.
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As hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID patients, South Florida doctors are encouraging more people to get vaccinated, residential, office and commercial rents are on the rise in South Florida and including the Haitian diaspora in earthquake recovery plans.
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Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Steve Gallon discusses the district's decision to mandate masks for students, and the US Ambassador to Haiti talks about interagency efforts to provide disaster relief to Haiti.
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South Florida families and teachers are gearing up for a third school year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During Friday's program we heard from school board members, student journalists and teachers.
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Broward school board member discusses the possibility of a mask requirement for students, The South Floirda Sun Sentinel analyzes building recerification in Broward and the latest in the investigation into the Haitian president's assassination.
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Some South Florida counties and municipalities reinstate mask mandates as coronavirus cases continue to surge and CubaMissing.com launched to draw awareness to missing Cuban activists on the island.