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Miami-Dade County’s Supervisor of Elections is advocating for Florida’s Amendment 3 tax proposal, but promises her office will be impartial.

From walking away from medical school to starring on Netflix, a stand-up comedian brings his sharp observational humor to South Florida this week. Twelve new laws take effect in Florida today.

Palm Beach County Superintendent Mike Burke recommended a salary freeze for all teachers and employees for the current school year. A Florida man is heading to space.

Republican gubernatorial candidate, Byron Donalds, spoke to students at Florida A&M University Tuesday night. During the town hall, Donalds navigated interruptions from students. Including a group in the audience that called him out for his stance on immigration enforcement.

Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava is criticizing President Trump’s decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 summit in Doral. The Miami office of the National Weather Service now expects king tide flooding to begin subsiding after Tuesday night's high tide.

Miami-Dade County has filed a lawsuit against the operator of the Doral incinerator facility that was destroyed by a fire three years ago. The Florida Cabinet has approved Larry Keefe as the next executive director of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A Carnegie Mellon University campus is coming to Miami, backed by the largest individual higher education gift in U.S. history.

We looked at the game-changing plan announced to bring a high-tech Carnegie Mellon University campus to Miami’s hip Wynwood district, courtesy of billionaire Ken Griffin (01:03). We also discussed a surprising new study that reveals Biscayne Bay is actually a sanctuary for endangered shark and ray species (13:34). And we fill you in on the 2026 edition of the Miami Broward Carnival that started Saturday, and this time it’s all Broward, baby (26:15).

WLRN CEO and journalist Tom Hudson interviewed Florida Gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds on September 23, 2026.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about changes to eligibility for Medicaid and concerns over the state’s handling of Medicaid eligibility notices with the Florida Trib’s Sharmila Venkatasubban (00:00). Then, we looked at changes in eligibility and funding for SNAP in Florida with Cindy Huddleston of the Florida Policy Institute (09:34). And later, USF economics professor Michael Snipes joined us to talk about Florida’s latest minimum wage increase (27:42). Plus, we heard the first in a three-part series exploring why energy costs are increasing for Floridians (37:20) and a celebration of art and science in the Everglades (46:38).

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for today for former Miami congressman David Rivera. Florida still owes money to nearly 600 vendors for immigration enforcement at detention centers around the state.

The National Transportation Safety Board has releases its first report into last month's deadly crash of an Amazon cargo plan at Miami International Airport. State and local leaders are celebrating Carnegie Mellon University's plans for a new campus in Miami.

The Miami-Dade Democratic Party has called on County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia to recuse herself from the county’s election canvassing board. Concerns over flooding are shutting down Monroe County Government Offices in Key West Friday.

South Florida education leaders say the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown is contributing to declining school enrollment. Florida election officials have removed President Donald Trump’s public voter records— citing a new state law that does not appear to apply to him.

Governor Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant that had cleared the way for the execution of a Death Row inmate from Miami-Dade.

This morning, Hurricane Isaias is a strong and dangerous category 2 hurricane. Florida parents and medical professionals weighed in on the state’s proposed vaccine removals.

Federal officials seized nearly $3 million worth of fuel shipments destined for Cuba from two U.S. Ports – including Port Everglades in Broward County. A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect along the southeast Florida coastline through early Thursday morning.

The Broward County commission has filed a lawsuit against its tax collector. The National Weather Service is forecasting minor coastal flooding along the South Florida coast due to king tides.

City of Doral activists are pushing the mayor to rescind its 287G agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal officials seized nearly $3 million worth of fuel shipments destined for Cuba from two U.S. Ports – including Port Everglades in Broward County.

A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue task force deployed from Homestead this morning to assist the areas of Florida that may be impacted by Hurricane Isaias. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is suing Draft Kings, claiming the company is operating an illegal sports betting business in the state.