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On this episode of the South Florida Roundup: Republicans narrow their gap at the top of the ticket in South Florida while Democrats take the top spot in Miami-Dade County.

Governor DeSantis has hired a new data analyst who has been an anti-masker and spent years as a sports blogger. Florida's minimum wage is getting an increase. And how the Miami Dolphins are managing this season.

As the number of coronavirus cases in Florida increase, critics worry Gov. Ron DeSantis may be employing a "herd immunity" strategy.

It was wet before Tropical Storm Eta hit South Florida with high winds and storms. And the rain kept coming — flooding streets, parking lots and homes. Also, COVID-19 infection rates are climbing and more people are in the hospital with the virus.

Election recounts in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Florida's largest Black-owned newspaper is thriving. And how students are making music in quarantine.

Norman Van Aken talks about Halloweens past and present, candy, and the origins of this holiday.

The key races in South Florida beyond the presidency. How touch-deprivation could be affecting your health. And a collection of photographs looking at isolation in Key West during the pandemic.

A rundown of the constitutional amendments that passed and failed in the November general election. A look at the future of the GOP and the Democratic Party in the Sunshine State. And hearing from community activists about staying engaged after this election season.

Tropical Storm Eta passes through South Florida, leaving significant flooding and wind damage in parts of Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys. A video showing an FIU student using a racial slur goes viral. And Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan on the Miami Book Fair and "Let Him Go."

Battleground Florida, which has a history of close races, has been counting votes but plenty of work happens on election night.

Michael Stock interviews the author of "Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock"

As the battle against COVID-19 wears on, what’s the new normal? How could the pandemic reshape work and wages? How could it influence health care and the tourism industry?

An update from the polls on Election Day. 100 years ago, the worst election massacre in the U.S. happened in Central Florida. And a new old-fashioned comedy movie opens locally.

November 29, 2020 WLRN's Morning Edition host Joe Johnson celebrates The Public Storyteller's anniversary with a story about the television show "Miami Vice".

December12, 2020 Alyssa Charbonier wanted a business to keep her busy.

Madeline Pumariega explains her vision as Miami-Dade College's new president. Plus, hundreds of thousands of South Floridians have already received their COVID-19 vaccine doses, who's next on the list? And Elon Musk proposes building a system of tunnels under Miami.

December 20, 2020 Felipe Cardona Marin learns a lesson by forgetting the pennies.

Author Susan Orlean revisits her wildly popular book "The Orchid Thief," about an orchid hunter living in South Florida. It's this month's Sundial Book Club selection.

Also on Friday's show: Local school districts are pushing to get teachers prioritized for vaccinations. And new vaccination sites are opening, but supplies remain limited across South Florida. Listen in via the player above.

Michael Stock interviews folk singer and political activist David Rovics