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Fort Lauderdale has taken the next step in possibly building an Elon Musk tunnel under Las Olas. Plus, a South Florida teacher goes to Poland, where he's going to help teach Polish and Ukrainian refugee students. And this month’s Sundial Book Club is about the intense and intertwined history between the U.S. and Cuba.

The Coconut Grove Playhouse has been closed and sitting there abandoned for more than 15 years. Now the playhouse’s future is being set. Plus, Books&Books is a South Florida institution, we’re talking with the founder Mitch Kaplan. And a Latin twist on a classic movie about the relationship between a father and daughter.

A spoken word, poetry and music festival to commemorate Juneteenth. Plus, a celebration of Chopin. And iguanas are a nuisance in South Florida — we meet a man attempting to minimize the invasive species.

How the Biden administration is dealing with the rise in migration. Plus, a Broward County student competing in the Miss Florida Outstanding Teen competition has some thoughts on pageantry that may surprise you. And the first-ever Juneteenth Wine and Food Festival is coming to South Florida.

The segregationist past behind the founder of 'The City Beautiful.' A New York cancer survivor becomes the third person to achieve remission from HIV. And it’s Wildlife Thursday, we’re talking about removing pythons … and using their eggs for a tasty cookie recipe.

Miami-Dade’s Mayor takes on housing and climate challenges. A preview of the upcoming hurricane season. And this month’s Sundial Book Club pick takes us to Miami in the 80s with stories about drugs, disco and debauchery.

The inside on what Congress is doing about condo reform and abortion access. The families of victims of the Surfside condo collapse will get nearly $1 billion. How will that money be divided? And how the Miami Marlins are doing on the field and off the field.

Tension grow in Broward County over staffing shortages at the 911 call center. Plus, Viter and Maria Juste built the foundation of what Little Haiti is today. We hear from their son about their family’s legacy. And it’s Wildlife Thursday — we’re talking about small creatures that have a mighty impact.

The governor makes big cuts to South Florida programs in the most recent budget. Plus, a local radio station focuses on serving the indigenous immigrant population. And the Summer Shorts Festival returns with a series of plays — one of them written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

A challenge to a Florida gun law goes to the state supreme court. Plus, a group of students push for solar panels on their high school campus. And we meet a local student who recently raced a car with only his mind.

The first round of election results are in for Colombia, and we catch up on other Latin America headlines. Plus, an initiative to try to improve conditions for farmworkers on and off the field. And it’s Wildlife Thursday — we’re talking about those tiny pesky critters we love to hate — mosquitoes.

Does medication really help children with ADHD learn better in the classroom? We hear from a trailblazer in academia and marine science. Plus, they call themselves the world's youngest Beatles tribute band — The Sunset Four are taking to the stage again soon.

State Politics. Taking care of your mental health in the aftermath of traumatic events. Plus, the rising costs of visiting The Florida Keys.

Governor Ron DeSantis signs condo reform legislation. The forecast for the upcoming hurricane season. Plus, we're talking with a botany professor about a rare and beautiful plant that grows in South Florida – the Cigar Orchid.

People in South Florida affected by the Parkland school shooting are reacting to the tragedy that unfolded at an elementary school in Texas. Two possible monkeypox cases are being investigated in Broward. Plus, in honor of our Sundial book club, we learn about the real-life cocaine cowboys who shaped Miami.

For voters in Colombia, a former guerrilla rebel is ahead in the race. The Biden Administration relaxes sanctions against Cuba. Plus, A piece of South Florida history turns 100. What will the next century look like considering sea-level rise and climate change?

We look at the ongoing property insurance crisis in Florida and what lawmakers are trying to do to fix it. How the national baby formula is affecting families in South Florida. And an intentional shipwreck that’s helping coral reefs thrive.

Students protested the loss of diversity, equity and inclusion programs until the policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Hundreds of Black leaders rallied in the state capital this week to denounce Gov. Ron DeSantis. New College’s interim President Richard Corcoran gets a pay bump of nearly $400,000 over his predecessor. What is ESG investing and why does the governor want to ban it?

After outrage from angry parents, the Florida High School Athletic Association this week voted to remove some controversial questions from a physical evaluation form for student athletes. Also, the Florida Legislature returned to special session.