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The peaceful protest at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek came after the school's principal and four staff members were reassigned over allegations that a transgender student was allowed to play on a girls' volleyball team.
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Community leaders, policymakers and housing advocates will meet Wednesday for the first “Miami Housing and Health Summit” to formulate solutions to improve access to affordable housing and healthcare in Miami-Dade County.
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WLRN environmental editor Jenny Staletovich and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Patrick Farrell talk about what it was like to wade through the muck of the Everglades to check on the decades-long battle to make the River of Grass work as nature intended.
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Florida state officials agreed to replace thousands of yards of sand on Key Biscayne after a storm washed part of the beach out to sea earlier this month.
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Many who reach the U.S.-Mexico border go to tortuous lengths to reach American soil. This is a taxing process, on both a personal and economic level, leaving thousands of migrants, who are already escaping desperate conditions, unable to support themselves.
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Mayors, governors and others have been forceful advocates for newly arrived migrants seeking shelter and work permits. However, their efforts and existing laws have exposed tensions among immigrants who have been in the country for years.
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Nonprofit Feeding South Florida tells WLRN even middle-class families are asking for help during the holidays in this affordability crisis, while some kids worry about not having school meals during holiday breaks.
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Compared to early 2021, Miami-Dade County has now doubled its investment into affordable and workforce housing projects — at a time when median monthly rent for a one-bedroom is just under $2,700.
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South Florida is in the epicenter of a cost of living crisis, driven by the exploding cost of housing while wages lag far behind. WLRN has compiled resources for those seeking assistance either with renting or for potentially owning a home.
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Miami is an international art destination, thanks to the annual Art Basel fair and private museums that focus on contemporary art. But this exhibition is something Miami has rarely seen before.
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At the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 79-year-old artist Charles Gaines wants to shatter your expectations. In the case of its centerpiece, “Falling Rock,” that’s taken somewhat literally.
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PETA activists dressed as giant ducks and geese outside the H&M store on Lincoln Road want to call attention to the retailer’s alleged “use of cruelly produced down” clothing. A H&M spokesperson rejected the allegations.
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A multinational security force is expected to arrive in 2024 following a vote last month at the UN Security Council. But some in South Florida's Haitian community point to the failures of previous peacekeeping missions in the country, and fear for their families back home.
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Holiday travelers will add to what will likely be a record-breaking year at Miami and Palm Beach airports