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The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles provided an update on the ongoing political unrest in Haiti, as thousands are calling for President Jovenel Moïse to step down. Plus, the 34th annual New World Symphony gala will be entirely virtual this year with the theme of resilience. And Live from the 305 presents Miami's indie rock darlings Magic City Hippies.

South Florida teachers union leaders say CDC protocols are being followed but more work flexibility is needed. Also, a "vicious and violent" murder of a Black transgender woman highlights violence faced by the community.

Florida lawmakers look to expand Medicaid and medical marijuana. Saving the Brazilian rainforest. Plus, a new art exhibit lights up the City of Coral Gables.

Miami’s mayor has a dream for a high-tech city. Cuba is hoping its COVID-19 vaccine could become a tool to attract more visitors to the island. And an exploration into chonga culture and the "Aesthetics of Excess."

Getting teachers vaccinated and getting food to students. Plus, the story of a group of Black golfers who stood up against segregation, the city and its white elites.

Norman Van Aken discusses choclo, a member of the corn family

The Biden administration is considering reopening a controversial migrant detention center. WLRN's investigation into South Florida's sewage crisis. And we hear from a Seminole Alligator wrestler.

There are more cases of the U.K. COVID-19 mutation in Florida than any other state. And more cases in South Florida than anyplace else in the state. Meantime, enforcement of safety measure is uneven. Plus, some Miami Beach officials say the South Beach Entertainment District "has to go."

Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes a $96 billion budget for the state. An exploration into culturally sensitive nutrition with a Black raw foods entrepreneur and Black nutritionist. A new book explores a decade of Miami's art scene.

Broward Schools face pressure to reopen. Local community colleges and the coronavirus. Plus, a conversation about jazz and social justice.

How will immigration look under the Biden administration? And the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to an iconic Cuban-American artist — we’ll learn about Emilio Sanchez.

Fewer people were vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus in South Florida over the past week than the week before. Meantime, infections continue growing and the death toll keeps climbing. This has been a week of falling vaccinations and rising infections.

Millions of cruise ship passengers have been missing from PortMiami during the pandemic, but parts of the port are busier than ever.

Remembering survivors of the Holocaust. And a conversation with orchid collectors about this month’s book club title, 'The Orchid Thief.'

Some of the nation's first federally-run mass vaccination sites are set to open throughout Florida next week. Publix is opening its online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of its in-store Florida pharmacies. It’s not yet known if more available vaccines will help with health inequities.

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.

More than a million public school students in Florida are going to school through a screen. That may cost them and the U.S. economy in the decades to come.

Men are dying at double the rate of women from COVID-19. A new study explores why — and which women remain the most vulnerable. Plus, we hear from two Republican state lawmakers about the upcoming legislative session.

On the South Florida Roundup, we discussed some of the bills headed into the Florida legislative session (1:06), the stalemate between the University of Florida and a key developer over naming rights (26:37), and spoke with Sabina Covo, the city of Miami’s new District 2 commissioner-elect (39:28).