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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).

While America has experienced a peaceful transition between presidents 44 times, there has never been a president-elect quite like Donald Trump. For his…

When he was visiting South Florida in the winter of 1996, developer R. Donahue Peebles read an article in the Miami Herald about a rundown hotel on Miami…

10/21/15 - Join us for Wednesday’s Topical Currents. We’ll hear a re-broadcast of our interview of South Florida’s Luther Campbell.Long past his 2-Live…

Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert has sought to put his city on the national stage. He was recently named the President of the African American Mayors…

WLRN has a new podcast, “Vote, Already!,” a guide to the 2018 Florida midterm ballot. The podcast covers a number of key amendments and local races.…

Haiti has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer. In a country of more than 11 million people, there is no proper treatment for cancerous diseases.…

A new report called, “Women in Miami-Dade County Economic Participation, Opportunity and Equity 2018," from Florida International University’s…

Ron DeSantis was sworn as Florida’s 46th governor on Tuesday. His campaign platforms include increasing school choice, pushing for a more tax-friendly…

On this Wednesday, Oct. 23, episode of Sundial: FIU Bridge UpdateThe National Traffic and Safety Board (NTSB) released new findings from their…

A Palm Beach County jury found former Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja guilty on Thursday for the October 2015 shooting death of black…

Tallahassee may be hundreds of miles away, but WLRN and The Miami Herald will bring it to you. On Feb. 25, leaders from the Florida Legislature will be…

Pay for CEOs of publicly traded companies hit another record overall last year. With $65 million in total compensation, David Gitlin of HVAC giant Carrier sits at the top of the list in South Florida. WLRN had an executive pay data firm analyze filings — the ranking of eye-popping paychecks includes a national homebuilder, an online pet store and cruise line bosses.

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

Natu Tweh is WLRN's Morning Host.

Award-winning science journalist Alison Richards is deputy supervising senior editor for NPR's science desk.

Stefan Fatsis began talking about "sports and the business of sports" with the hosts of All Things Considered in 1998. Since then he has been a familiar weekly voice on the games themselves and their financial, legal and social implications.

The incident happened during a podcast interview on Thursday, a day before announcements that top executives were leaving Tesla.