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The two top executives at the South Florida-based online pet store made tens of millions of dollars last year. However, one may miss out on collecting much of the pay as he departs the company.

2:Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF makes his top ten picks for 1994....10. "Natural Born Killers" 9. "To Live" 8. "Ladybird, Ladybird" 7. "Quiz Show" 6. "L627" (L-6-2-7) 5. "The Madness of King George" 4. "Hoop Dreams" 3. "Vanya on 42nd Street" 2. "The Boys of St. Vincent" 1. "Pulp Fiction". His runners-up include "Bullets Over Broadway", "Speed", "Little Women", and "Ed Wood". Terry also talks with SCHIFF about the growing number of independent American films, the state of Hollywood, and the message of Forrest Gump.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN in Morning Edition. Funding for the arts in Florida hangs in the balance as lawmakers in Tallahassee continue budget talks. Cruise giant Carnival will build a new headquarters in Miami and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN in Morning Edition. Florida lawmakers are extending the session until June 18. A South Florida-based airline was up for sale at a recent bankruptcy auction — but no takers and other local news.

02/07/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents looks at the economic impact of the South Florida marine industry. Business leaders say coastal development has…

Also: A lawsuit alleges Motel 6 shared guest information with immigration officials; Iranian anti-government protests continue; and nobody won the Powerball lotto - it's now worth $550 million!

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Florida is waiting for federal approval to open a third immigration detention center. Fort Lauderdale city commissioners will vote on a plan Tuesday aimed at getting more shade citywide and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The administration of Governor Ron DeSantis is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center. A former Miami Heat security guard has been charged with allegedly selling stolen team jerseys and other Heat memorabilia worth millions, and other local news.

Listen to South Florida news as heard on WLRN’s Morning Edition. State transportation officials removed a pride-themed crosswalk in South Beach, a long-awaited upgrade to Miami-Dade County’s transit system will finally launch later this month and more local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. An audit revealed that high-paid administrators in Broward County schools were given large bonuses that was not made clear to the district and public. Florida lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow some workers to make less than the state's minimum wage. Plus, "frozen" iguana counts, bear hunt citations and other local news.

The top state health official in Orlando is put on leave after encouraging his staff to get the covid vaccine. Plus, the housing crisis is spreading across the state.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Miami-Dade firefighters fought fighting a massive blaze that broke out at the Coral Gables home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. The global governing body for major league soccer, FIFA, is creating a new annual peace award, and other local news.

Legislators okayed maps redrawing Congressional districts, but this week the governor rejected them

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross sold a minority stake in the team and its assets at a staggering valuation. Measles cases are continuing to rise in Florida. Plus, updates on a warehouse fire raging in Miami Gardens, how Miami's GOP is reacting to offensive language in a conservative student group chat and other local news.

The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year.

The unrelated killings of two young men, two state government controversies, election developments and a multi-fatality car crash made up the top 10…

Alberto Moscoso, the chief public information officer for the Florida Department of Health throughout the pandemic, bowed out Nov. 6 amid a reshuffling of personnel at the state agency. He would not elaborate on why he left, or where he was going.

For some insight into the fighter pilot culture, Linda talks with Captain Rosemary Mariner, a retired Navy Captain Aviator. She was trained to fly planes like the fighter that collided with the US reconnaissance plane. Mariner is now a Research Fellow for the University of Tennessee, Center for the Study for War and Society.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Rep. Vicki Lopez, who is the co-chair of a new House select committee that will consider proposals aimed at reducing property taxes (00:00). Then, we spoke with an abortion provider in North Florida about the impact of Florida’s 6-week ban (19:22). Plus, we asked the Tampa Bay Times’ Romy Ellenbogen about a new law that will make it more difficult for citizens to get constitutional amendments on the ballot (28:05). And later, we bring you the news of the week, including a breakdown of Florida’s foreign trade zones (37:16), an update on presidential searches at UF and FIU (44:36), and an investigation into a deadly bear attack in Southwest Florida (47:32).

Surprise, anger, parenting and Lizzo: That's one way to sum up the list of the most engaging stories in 2019. Other big topics included consumerism and climate change — and officials behaving badly.