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Ariana Cubillos/APOn the South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new independent constitutional offices voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties will have to vote for in the August primary elections, and what do they mean for the way local government works (01:06). We also examined the state regulations passed after the Surfside condo collapse, which are coming into effect soon — and they are already impacting the real estate market (17:40). And we looked ahead to Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday. Will the Maduro regime allow an honest vote to take place? (32:53) -
A shark attack off Key West and one off Key Biscayne are the latest to have been reported in the state this summer. But while reports might suggest that they are on the rise, experts say that the number of incidents this year are in line with the annual average.
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On the South Florida Roundup we looked at the ugly remains of what was supposed to be a marquee Miami attraction — and a potentially ugly threat to an actual Miami showcase: Wynwood. Does urban planning stand a chance in Miami (01:10)? After a Hialeah councilwoman is indicted and suspended, we also examined why that city is home to so much healthcare fraud (19:12). And we discussed how a multinational security support mission will help rescue gang-ravaged Haiti — now that it’s finally there (34:54). -
Monday marks the third anniversary of the collapse of the Champlain Towers condo building in Surfside that killed 98 people. WLRN speaks to a local engineer who had warned the condo association about structural weaknesses and to victims' relatives who are still awaiting answers. -
On the South Florida Roundup, we looked at President Biden's latest attempts to get ahead of the all-important immigration issue – and how profoundly they could affect families and communities in South Florida (01:06). We also discussed a long-awaited engineering firm’s conclusions about what brought down the Champlain Towers condominium building, killing 98 people three years ago this month (18:42). And we welcome the Copa América soccer tournament as it kicks off in the U.S — and in Miami (35:36).
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South Florida water safety experts discuss efforts to ramp up swimming instruction to decrease drowning incidents, especially in minority communities. -
On the South Florida Roundup, we examined this week's flash flood emergency. How common are these once-in-a-lifetime rains becoming? (01:03). After another child drowned in a South Florida pool this month, we also looked into efforts to ramp up swimming instruction, especially for minority children (16:30). And ahead of the August primary election, we examined the epidemic of bogus candidates (33:19). -
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office has gotten big ethics rebukes. We examine charges of rogue prosecutors under Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Will a new appointment restore public trust? -
On the South Florida Roundup, we examined charges of rogue prosecutors under Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Will a new appointment restore public trust? (01:02). It's Immigrant Heritage Month, so we looked at a new study underway to profile the rich and indispensable legacy of South Florida’s migrant farmworkers. (18:21) And with the Cricket World Cup coming to Broward – including a match featuring the U.S. team – we asked: how do you play this game? (33:55) -
On The South Florida Roundup, we discussed a possible clue scientists are using to determine which storms can become more lethal: ocean eddies (01:02). We also looked at a new hurricane forecast model that was developed with help from scientists at the University of Miami (17:39) and we asked high-tech builder Onx Homes how they’re developing new housing resilient to hurricanes (33:37). -
On the South Florida Roundup we examined why so many Miami politicians are up in arms — after the federal Transportation Security Administration hosted a tour at Miami International Airport for an official delegation from Cuba (01:03). We also looked at the controversy at Town Park Village, the Overtown housing cooperative whose issues were exposed this month by WLRN (19:03). And we asked why King Willonius of Delray Beach and his popular track “BBL Drizzy” are the country’s latest AI music dispute (34:35). -
On the South Florida Roundup, we examined the tragic death of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler – killed when a boat struck her last weekend as she was wake-boarding off Key Biscayne. Are boating accidents becoming too common in too-crowded Biscayne Bay? (01:03) We also looked at a raft of projects being planned to better move folks to and around the Florida Keys (19:05). And we talked with the director of a documentary that follows Venezuelan journalists busting the Venezuelan kleptocracy (33:52).
