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Florida has already vaccinated millions, efforts may shift starting today. The state has a new law in the books that makes it very difficult to sue an institution if you think they were negligent and allowed COVID to spread. And we meet Teresa Murphy, Miami-Dade's teacher of the year who embraced teaching from home — while battling cancer.

A tribute to a civil rights leader in South Florida, the future of our cities and an international letter exchange for poetry month.

January 17, 2021 - Simon Anderson avoids the pitcher's mound.

Miami-Dade is lifting it's midnight COVID imposed curfew beginning April 12. Plus, two new bills shift power to regulate businesses from municipalities to the state. And the Miami Jewish Film Festival kicks off next week.

Kids, masks and COVID-19. A fight in Palm Beach County over the construction of a giant warehouse. Plus, a new investigation explores facial recognition software — and the police departments that are using it.

January 10, 2012 Kaelen Skipper with memory he will never forget.

Norman Van Aken discusses this vegetable, and its origins and uses.

A new gambling deal could make Florida a big player in the world of casino games and sports betting. How the Chauvin verdict could make a push for police reform. Plus, live music is coming back to South Florida in a big, but safe way.

The state government pushed local school districts to reopen classrooms last fall sooner than elected school board members thought was safe. Some see it as the state standing up for parent choice, while others interpreted it as the state undermining local decision-making.

Miramar native Jason Derulo spoke with WLRN's Caitie Switalski Muñoz about life at Dillard High School, creating new music during the pandemic and spreading social awareness on his social media.

Star chef Marcus Samuelsson was determined to open a new restaurant in South Florida, even during a recession.

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.

Luther Campbell says Miami Beach needs change its playbook to deal with large crowds. More events are inviting vaccinated fans. And the intimate and raw first-hand look inside a South Florida COVID-19 ward.

More Floridians will soon be able to open businesses from inside their homes. Is that a good thing?

For politicians who want centralized power, local governments can be an obstacle. In Venezuela, state and city governments run by the opposition have faced unrelenting attacks and have had their power stripped away. Now, many fear Florida is heading down a similar path – with a new law that punishes protesters and limits the power of local officials to rethink police funding.

A conversation with Democratic State Sen. Lauren Book, the new minority leader in the Senate. Can you film a police officer making an arrest? We discuss. Plus, a virtual field trip to the South Florida Fair.

Key West voted to cut down on cruise ship traffic and ban the sale of certain sunscreens. In both cases, the Florida Legislature stepped in to overturn the island's precedent-setting moves before they could take effect.

Florida's lax mask requirements. Bringing money-talk to the classroom. Plus, an indigenous student explores the challenges of teaching Native American history.

The FDA approves a COVID-19 vaccine for kids. Protests in Colombia have turned violent and demonstrators have big demands. Plus, Luther Campbell, aka Luke Skywalker, aka Uncle Luke, is launching a new business venture.