On The South Florida Roundup for this Fourth of July weekend, we revisited our Memorial Day weekend conversation with Miami native Edda Fields-Black about her Pulitzer Prize-winning history of Harriet Tubman and a pivotal Civil War raid (01:08). We also examined Lucy’s Law, which strengthens the state’s boating codes after Luciana Fernandez’s tragic death (19:34). And we looked at how we measure patriotism — and why Florida keeps finishing near the bottom in one patriotism survey (34:18).

On The South Florida Roundup, we looked at Alligator Alcatraz which has gone from out-there idea to reality in less than a week. Miami-Dade County is pushing back and so are environmental groups as construction begins in the Everglades [01:09]. We also headed to Fort Lauderdale, where Sistrunk Boulevard, a historically Black neighborhood in the city’s downtown, is hailed as a development darling, but is all that new growth hurting the people who live there [19:19]? And, we discussed a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that may have a chilling effect on gender affirming care nationwide. How does that impact the community in South Florida [37:11]?

On the South Florida Roundup, we assessed another week of immigration controversy — from Miami’s vote to partner with the feds to Florida’s plan to build a migrant detention center in the Everglades that’s being called Alligator Alcatraz [1:08]. We also spoke to a South Florida journalist who’s recording what the last surviving witnesses of the Holocaust have to tell us — here, today [20:38]. And we saluted our repeat Stanley Cup champs, the Florida Panthers, who’ve made us the hottest thing on ice [35:51].

On the South Florida Roundup, we unpacked a tumultuous week — and what may be a tumultuous weekend — involving America’s and South Florida’s angry dispute over President Trump’s migrant deportation crusade (0:09). We also examined why a new poll shows the denizens of Miami Beach favor a Metromover connection to Miami — even if their mayor and city commissioners don’t (20:44). And we previewed the soccer Club World Cup kicking off in Miami and around the U.S. Saturday (35:07).

On The South Florida Roundup, we looked at President Trump’s new travel bans and restrictions — and the impact, if not the insult, it’s registering in our Haitian, Venezuelan and Cuban communities (01:08). We also talked with acclaimed NBC 6 meteorologist John Morales about his concerns that Trump’s budget cuts could have weathermen like him “flying blind” this hurricane season (20:02). And we heard from South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez about his suit to keep his cops out of immigration enforcement(35:40).

On The South Florida Roundup, we said hello to another hurricane season. Forecasters — the ones still employed — again expect an above-average roster of named storms, from Andrea to Wendy, including as many as five major hurricanes (01:08). But here are two big questions if one of them hits us: Will your overpriced windstorm policy actually cover the damage anymore (19:05)? And with FEMA funding and staffing on the ropes, what will storm response look like in storm-prone places like the Keys (34:51)?

On the South Florida Roundup, we talked with the Miami native Edda Fields-Black — winner of the Pulitzer Prize for her history of Harriet Tubman and the pivotal Civil War raid on the Combahee River (01:08). We also examined Lucy’s Law — a bill that was just passed by the Florida Legislature to strengthen the state’s boating codes after Luciana Fernandez’s tragic death (19:34). And we looked at how we measure patriotism — and why Florida keeps finishing near the bottom in one patriotism survey (34:18).

On this week's episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed the HIV infection crisis in South Florida – and the serious cuts in federal funding for detection and prevention that could make it worse (1:09). We also took a look at the quarter-million-dollar per day cost of protecting President Trump that Palm Beach County bears each time he visits Mar-a-Lago – and whether it will get paid back again (18:48). And we asked whether the Circle of Brotherhood’s important anti-crime and violence community work will continue here (35:12).

On The South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, now Leo XIV – and talk with a nun who knew and worked with him in Peru. How will his American and Latin American, ties influence his papacy (01:08)? We also discussed a community court in Fort Lauderdale, and why Florida’s new homelessness law makes it an important innovation (22:13). And we examined that rescue of Venezuelan opposition leaders who are now here (35:09).

On the South Florida Roundup, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava discussed her fight against Florida’s controversial move to remove fluoride from local drinking water (01:15). We also talked about Cuban exile healthcare billionaire Mike Fernandez’s claims that Miami’s Cuban political leaders are betraying their community (19:02). And a weather expert weighed in on the drought and if we should be as concerned as the alligators are (35:14).