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The school districts of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties have announced that they aim to have all students return to classrooms for the next academic year. On the South Florida Roundup, education reporters from the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and Miami Herald spoke about districts plans to keep students and faculty safe while the pandemic continues.

Condo law reform is on the horizon in Florida, North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo shares the latest on Crestview Towers condominium evacuation and the bizarre detail emerging from the investigation into the Haitian Presidents assassination.

With potential impacts from Hurricane Elsa on the way, Miami-Dade County emergency management officials are preparing for a storm on top of a catastrophic building collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic. Also on the program: How condo boards will react to the tragic collapse and first-hand accounts from some journalists who have been on the scene.

The latest update from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Surfside Vice Mayor Tina Paul, South Florida organizations join forces to collect relief funds for survivors and their families and a dive into the history of the county's 40-year building recertification program.

Summer plans for the school districts of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade counties, some businesses will keep pandemic practices in place for the foreseeable future and US Rep. Frederica Wilson shares her reaction to Juneteenth becoming nationally recognized holiday.

Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county.

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.

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.

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.

Two of the best emerging chefs in the country are in Miami. Akino West is the chef and owner of Rosie's in Little River and Cleophus Hethington is the chef de cuisine at Zak the Baker in Wynwood. They join host Carlos Frías in the studio after they were both nominated for the same James Beard Award, one year apart.

We revisit some of our favorite Sundial conversations, starting with Miami-based author Patricia Engel, who has a new story collection called "The Faraway World." Then, we hear from Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz and his play "Anna in the Tropics." (15:22) Finally, chef Niven Patel was named a finalist for a national James Beard Award last month as an Outstanding Restaurateur (34:48).

Joanne Hyppolite made a career out of helping tell the important ways in which Black people influenced all aspects of American culture as a curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. She joins host Carlos Frías to talk about why she calls Miami home.

Cindy and Jeremy Bearman stopped working for big name chefs in New York to open their own restaurant: Oceano Kitchen in Lantana. Now they are nominated for a James Beard Award.

Ellen Bowen, the site director of Food Rescue South Florida, joins host Carlos Frías to talk about what works in eliminating food waste and distributing unused food to those who need it most.

Carlos “Beto” Ortiz, the creative director of Humans of the Kitchen, joins Carlos Frías to talk about the digital platforms he created where he shares the stories of the back of the house of the hospitality industry.

Activist and Parkland survivor Aalayah Eastmond joins host Carlos Frías on the five-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Since speaking at March for our Lives in 2018, Eastmond's activism has centered on how gun violence affects Black and brown communities.

Steve Roitstein of the band PALO! joins Carlos Frías to share the stories behind Sundial's theme music. Roitstein is the leader and founder of the Afro-Cuban funk band formed in Miami. He's worked with all-time greats like Celia Cruz and Willy Chirino and was nominated for a Grammy and Latin Grammy.

Niven Patel was named a finalist for a national James Beard Award last month as an Outstanding Restaurateur. The chef and owner of Ghee Indian Kitchen, Mamey and Orno joins Sundial host Carlos Frías to talk about how he became an authority on South Indian cuisine in Miami.

Chef Michael Schwartz joins WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about South Florida's food scene. Schwartz is a pioneer in South Florida’s food scene. He’s a James Beard Award winner and he’s been nominated yet again — this time on a national level for the category of Outstanding Chef.

Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz joins host Carlos Frías as his play "Anna in the Tropics" is showing at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach for its 20th anniversary.