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Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. An audit revealed that high-paid administrators in Broward County schools were given large bonuses that was not made clear to the district and public. Florida lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow some workers to make less than the state's minimum wage. Plus, "frozen" iguana counts, bear hunt citations and other local news.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we first spoke with Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times reporter Lawrence Mower about how much money the state has spent on immigration enforcement efforts (00:00). Then, we were joined by Rep. Alex Andrade about a report that the DOJ will not take up a criminal investigation into the Hope Florida Charity (08:54). ‘Your Florida’ reporter Douglas Soule also joined us for an update on citizen-led constitutional amendments (33:26). Plus, we were joined by master gardener Nickie Munroe for advice on how to protect Florida fruit and fauna when there’s a cold snap (20:42). And later, we shared news stories from across the state including a legislative brief (37:34) and a delayed space exploration (41:04).

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The national tour for Broadways’ MJ The Musical is making a stop in West Palm Beach. Cases of measles are on the rise in Florida. Plus, Miami-Dade is looking for input in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan, coyotes sightings in Coral Gables and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The AIDS Healthcare foundation held a candlelight vigil and a town hall in Fort Lauderdale Monday night in response to proposed cuts to Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program called ADAP. One of South Florida’s busiest airports saw a drop in passenger traffic last year. Plus, a Measles outbreak, cold weather shelters and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. A group of Miami-Dade County property owners are suing the state claiming nearby mining has been damaging their properties for years. A bill requiring human trafficking training for nursing students is headed to the Florida House. Plus, the future of Las Olas' iconic trees, TSA fees and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Florida is scheduled to execute its first inmate of the year after a record 19 executions last year. The online marketplace LendingTree reports that it is now cheaper to rent than to own a home in South Florida. Plus, turmoil at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Puerto Ricans react to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and other local news.

This is the first time in over a century there’s not a single Democrat in statewide elected office. Also: the 2023 legislative session is coming, and the state may preempt local control over water quality, pollution and wetlands.

Florida’s 2023 legislative session kicked off this week, and the first measures include bills to further restrict the state’s abortion ban from 15 weeks after pregnancy to 6. We also talked with the new Democratic and Republican party chairs.

What is Miami Beach doing to handle a spring break season that's already busy? Plus, should you buy or rent in South Florida? A new study says, maybe the latter. And Marty McClain, a powerful advocate for people on death row died recently. We’ll learn more about his life.

The days of reporting daily cases and hospitalizations are long over, but the pandemic is not. COVID is still infecting thousands of people in the U.S. every day. Plus, we tease our Wildlife Thursdays making a comeback.

Teachers prepare for changes after Florida lawmakers pass controversial new education laws. We'll learn about a new research facility coming to south Florida that focuses on neurological conditions. Plus, we say goodbye to a beloved local bookstore that has focused on bringing joy to mystery lovers since the mid-90s.

COVID-19 cost them one business, but Jamila and Akino West used their pandemic pivot to reinvest and reinvent their entrepreneurial ambitions.

A number of high-profile bills await Gov. DeSantis’s signature — bills that govern teaching about sexual orientation in schools, how companies conduct training around racial issues at work, and that give parents more control over school books.

A non-profit battling antisemitism is trying something new — messaging through billboards. A look at the person behind the lens: the Sun Sentinel photographer who's covered the Parkland tragedy from the very beginning. Plus, add some romance this Valentine's Day with local tango classes.

The old interim is the new superintendent for Broward County Public Schools, allegations of unknowing voter affiliation changes, and drugs found in Key Biscayne and Key's fauna.

Why was Haitian President Jovenel Moise assassinated? Miamian and author Susanna Daniel joins us for the Sundial Book Club to talk about her first book set in Stiltsville and her life growing up on the water. Plus, we meet the Sunset Four, a Beatles tribute band made up of 13-year-olds.

Virgin Voyages hopes to stand out in the cruise ship business with its rock-and-roll attitude and adults-only cruises even as the CDC still advises travelers to avoid cruising because of COVID.

The electronic music festival returns this weekend to Bayfront Park. We look at security and what's expected. Plus, Zoo Miami's Ron Magill talks about wildlife and photography with the Iris Photo Collective's Carl Juste. And Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg remembers what it was like to debate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in high school.

Congressman Deutch is popular with Democrats and some Republicans, but he’s decided not to run for reelection. We’ll ask him about his time in office. Plus, new insight on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings from a Miami legal expert. And two Miami playwrights revisit how Saturday Night Live got started.

Life in Florida is about water. But how much of that water is clean enough for us to enjoy? Plus, Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back with the most interesting food lineup. And this month’s Sundial Book Club conversation with Alex Segura about his newest book ‘Secret Identity.’