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COVID-19 shut down South Florida’s arts economy. Performances, concerts and productions came to a stop for artists and behind-the-scene workers. But, slowly, the curtain is rising again.

People as young as 40 years old will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Miami-Dade County soon. A Delray Beach nursing home is the target of a COVID-19 lawsuit. And two arrests in the case of a straw political candidate.

There are more places to get vaccinated and more people who can get the shots. Also, the saga of sewers in Fort Lauderdale and a controversial immigration detention center may reopen in Homestead.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic on the need for more economic stimulus from the federal government, the uneven rebound, and a more vocal central bank on race and the economy.

One year after the pandemic took hold of the economy, shutting down the hospitality industry and costing thousands of jobs, these business owners are fighting their way back. And in some cases, the future looks brighter now.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talked about the looming deadline for condo owners and associations to meet new regulations that were enacted following the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse. First, we heard from Sen. Jennifer Bradley (02:00) and then Tara Stone, CEO of Stone Building Solutions (11:19). Then, we spoke with Politico’s Gary Fineout about the slate of decisions that Gov. DeSantis may have to make following nominations from President-elect Donald Trump (19:37). Plus, we spoke with David Fleshler about the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s investigation into Florida’s illegal casinos (27:57). Later, we heard a collection of stories from around the state including a deadline for a federal assistance that helps feed children over the summer (37:36) and how recent back-to-back storms may help spread invasive species in the state (45:24). And finally, one South Florida mall trades in Jolly Old Saint Nicholas for “Fashion Santa” (47:07).

Meat had taken a backseat to grain bowls and plant burgers, but now it's back. Just like fashion and ever-changing hemlines, food also comes in and out of favor.

Hillary Clinton has the edge. She has to win just the states leaning in her direction to get enough electoral votes to be president. But Donald Trump has a path, albeit a narrow one.

A record 4.6 million Floridians are expected to travel over the next few days for the Independence Day holiday, up three percent from last year.

Public radio. Public health. Public policy.

background:white">Bill Zeeble has been a full-time reporter at Dallas NPR station KERA since 1992, covering everything from medicine to the Mavericks and education to environmental issues. He’s won numerous awards over the years, with top honors from the Dallas Press Club, Texas Medical Association, the Dallas and Texas Bar Associations, the American Diabetes Association and a national health reporting grant from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Zeeble was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and grew up in the nearby suburb of Cherry Hill, NJ, where he became an accomplished timpanist and drummer. Heading to college near Chicago on a scholarship, he fell in love with public radio, working at the college classical/NPR station, and he has pursued public radio ever since.

For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America’s untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad. In April 2010, Hinojosa launched The Futuro Media Group with the mission to produce multiplatform, community-based journalism that respects and celebrates the cultural richness of the American Experience. She is currently reporting for “ Frontline” on immigration detention.

Ramtin Arablouei is co-host and co-producer of NPR's podcast Throughline, a show that explores history through creative, immersive storytelling designed to reintroduce history to new audiences.

This post will be updated today, Monday, September 28, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

The original version of this report was published on May 13 2014.PortMiami has finally opened its new, billion-dollar tunnel. It’s the jewel of a $2…

The bad blood between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Mexico continues – and lately it has involved Miami.Last week Trump took offense…

Governor Ron DeSantis signs Florida's new voting law in a Fox News exclusive, barring other news organizations from the event. Plus, Charlie Crist runs for Governor for the 3rd time. And the surf-noir group Haute Tension in Live from the 305.

Impacts from climate change, overfishing and poor water quality continue to destroy Florida's coral reefs. The conservation nonprofit OceanX has launched…

Results of a new Ipsos poll conducted for NPR suggest Americans may be sending a garbled message when they voice their opinions on taxes.

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.