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On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discuss what’s next for the Everglades site that, for the past year, was home to the controversial migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz. It’s gone now, but what mark does it leave? [0:11]. Host Tim Padgett also spoke with WLRN's Wilkine Brutus on why Palm Beach County commissioners just decisively voted to block the massive artificial intelligence data center known as "Project Tango" [19:00]. And we’ll examine Argentina’s massive soccer success – and the local FBI probe into its federation. [33:45].
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The now-retired Judge Steven Leifman said he envisioned a place that could divert people away from the ninth floor of a detention center into a facility where they would receive individualized mental health treatment.
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A proposed Florida constitutional amendment aimed at slashing property taxes could offer immediate relief to homeowners, but county property appraisers are warning it will spark a major financial challenge for local governments and alter how public services are funded.
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This week on The South Florida Roundup, we're joined by the property appraisers from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties (1:39). We also take a look at some of the local storylines to watch during this year's World Cup, from heat exhaustion to the reactions of South Florida's Brazilian and Haitian communities. (31:23)
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This week on The South Florida Roundup, we talk about Miami-Dade County's purchase of a fuel depot site on Fisher Island (0:11). We also breakdown the developments in aid negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba (18:18). Then, remembering Muhammad Ali with a photographer whose images were used for the book Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest (34:25).
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With 83-year-old Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s announcement she won't seek reelection in November, state Sen. Shevrin Jones has emerged as the likely front-runner for the seat.
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This week on The South Florida Roundup, we sit down with Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones, who recently announced his intention to not seek reelection( 0:11). Jones is considered a potential candidate for Rep. Frederica Wilson's congressional seat in District 24, who also just announced she would be stepping down after this election. We also talk hurricane season with WLRN's environmental reporter Jenny Staletovich and Ben Kirtman, the dean of the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami (18:22). Then, we're joined by Imam Dr. Tarek Chebbi, to learn more about the Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha (34:13).
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The new film 'The Python Hunt' follows the Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition in the Florida Everglades that aims to eradicate the area of Burmese pythons, an invasive species that causes harm to the local ecosystem
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On this week’s edition of The South Florida Roundup, we talk to Tom Hudson, host of The Florida Roundup, about the financial impact of hosting FIFA World Cup games in Miami (1:05). We’re also joined by special guest Corey Shearer, President of the Black Democratic Caucus of Broward County, to talk about the history of the 20th Congressional District, Black representation in Congress and the candidates running for office in the district (18:25). Finally, a sit down with Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald, for a talk about what’s happening in Haiti (35:20).
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On WLRN’s “South Florida Roundup” show, a Spirit Airlines flight attendant talks about the demise of the airline and its impact on thousands of his fellow colleagues.
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On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we spoke with a former Spirit flight attendant based in Fort Lauderdale about the impacts of the airline's abrupt shutdown [0:11]. Host Tim Padgett also spoke with a Miami Herald reporter about the financial specifics of Palm Beach County International Airport's name change after current President Donald J. Trump [18:00]. We spoke with a Cuban American immigration attorney about a new CATO Institute study showing the immigration crackdown that Cubans, in particular, are facing. And, we also listen to some konpa music during Haitian Heritage Month [34:00].
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On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida's new maps after state redistricting efforts [0:11]. Host Tim Padgett spoke with a former U.S. Surgeon General on the health impacts of loneliness [18:00]. We spoke with a South Florida Venezuelan expat who heads the nonprofit Venezuelan-American Caucus. And, we also look at how one South Florida organization is looking for solutions to loneliness through the 10 Days of Connection festival [34:00].