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The assassination of Haiti's president. Israeli rescue workers search through the rubble in Surfside. Plus, an engineer working with the team studying why the condo's collapse happened. And vaccination rates in Florida are dragging, while cases are rising.

Haiti remains in a political crisis following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Plus, search and rescue turns to recovery at the Surfside condo collapse. And millions have been raised for the Support Surfside Fund.

May 1, 2022 Leyla McCalla's new work is called "Breaking the Thermometer To Hide the Fever", Music as resistance: A Story of Exile, Return & Haitian Identity.

The price of stone crabs is rising and Florida officials are worried about over-fishing. Also, we’ll meet a Miami-born female comic book artist to share stories about the industry. Finally, there used to be a longstanding ban on killing Goliath Grouper, but now there will be limits on just how many can be caught.

Some city leaders see Miami as the new hub for tech. And, why has the government not yet forgiven all those PPP loans - especially for minority-owned businesses? Plus, Karla Hoyos is the owner of Tacotomia. But, right now she’s not making delicious dishes for her customers. She’s in Poland, on the Ukraine border, helping to feed people fleeing war with World Central Kitchen.

The Hammocks has the largest homeowner’s association in the state. And, it’s embroiled in cries of fraudulent elections and financial misbehavior. We meet the new mayor of Surfside. Plus, a group in Broward is trying to stop spring breakers from accidentally overdosing.

Rent continues to skyrocket. How long will that last? Also, it’s National Stuttering Awareness Week, and we’re talking with the Miami Speech Institute. Plus, Richard Blanco shares with us how South Florida has impacted his poetry.

Michael Stock interviews Roger Abramson about his history in civil rights activism.

Broward County finally has a permanent school superintendent. Business leaders and the Archdiocese of Miami are pushing back against the governor on immigration. Plus, It’s Wildlife Thursday and we’re talking with someone that has an eye for Florida’s true beauty.

Miami-Dade County approves community IDs. Puerto Rico started a tax program to try and attract more outside investment — but it might actually be hurting locals. And how much do you know about your community’s history? A new podcast dives into South Florida’s hidden history.

The unemployment rate has plunged while the inflation rate has soared, hurting consumer confidence.

WLRN has been following three businesses for more than a year as the regional economy recovers from COVID-19.

December 5, 2021 Michael Piro meets his condo neighbors

December 26, 2022 Carolyn Helliesen and her dog Toby

November 11, 2011 Richard Horner experiences his first hurricane

November 28, 2011 Bernie Krutchik did not know the value of these shoes.

A local Imam joins us to talk about how Ramadan will be different this year. Florida International University is training more sexual assault nurse examiners. How has that program been working out? Plus, a woman who is devoting her life to teaching the art of writing to people who are incarcerated.

December 19, 2021 Marchela Pascuale did not enjoy the Hot Tub.

December 12, 2022 Allison Strong is getting better.

January 2, 2022 Bri Burgan and the mysterious cat