John F. Kennedy

The Ball & Chain nightclub in Little Havana will reopen within a month resolving code violations that forced it to close for nearly a year. The club owners say the code issues were politically motivated and have filed suit.

JFK files delayed (again), Puerto Rico’s power outages, and Ball & Chain’s reopening

Amber Amortegui

The government delayed the release of confidential JFK files once again. Puerto Rico is still facing power outages. Plus, a look into the landmark Miami club Ball & Chain's reopening.

In this Nov. 22, 1963, file photo, seen through the foreground convertible's windshield, President John F. Kennedy's hand reaches toward his head within seconds of being fatally shot. About 90% of the government records surrounding the assassination have been released but the release of the remaining records have now been delayed.

White House delays the release of secret JFK assassination records, citing COVID-19

Deepa Shivaram

A 1992 law called for all records surrounding the assassination to be made public, but the National Archives says it needs more time to review the files to ensure their release wouldn't cause harm.

The National Archives has released a batch of government files on the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas.

2,800 JFK Assassination Files Have Been Released, Others Withheld

Brian Naylor

The vast majority of what's being held secret is at the request of the FBI and CIA. The White House is establishing a six-month review process for those remaining records.

Television

A Night Of History! Ali, Nixon & The Sixties

On Thursday nights, WLRN revisits key moments in history with powerful and compelling documentaries from South Florida, the United States and the world at…

My Little-Girl Memory Of JFK

Allow me to be a little different when it comes to President Kennedy.I'd like to remember when he was alive.I was 6 years old in January of 1963. I got…

Politics

Historians Say A Speech JFK Gave The Night Before He Died Started The Latino Vote

The Latino vote was one of the most talked about voting blocs this year, mostly because this demographic helped propel President Obama into his second…