WLRN News Staff

The newspaper reports that Florida officials are in preliminary conversations with the Trump administration to shut down the facility, after the Department of Homeland Security concluded the center is too expensive to operate.

The IRE award announcement comes only days after the Brightline stories were named as finalists for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.

For the second time in two weeks, commissioners again pushed back a vote, which they now slated for June.

In the wake of Spirit Airlines shutting down, American Airlines announced Saturday emergency measures to assist thousands of stranded Spirit passengers and displaced Spirit employees from the Miramar-based ultra-low-cost carrier.

To mark International Workers' Day, Coral Gables Arts Cinema will screen the new documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest.” Florida has stymied efforts to have even local protections for outdoor workers.

Corrine Blue was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in the deaths of Corporal Luis Paez Jr., Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz and Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller.

Hundreds of South Florida plant nursery workers are expected to march 2miles through Coral Gables on Friday for International Workers’ Day.

Developed with the Supreme Twins Foundation, the camp aims to provide a structured, supportive environment for a demographic often underserved by traditional summer programming for those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions.

The storied race to the stars is coming to the streets of Miami Beach. Griffin Catalyst, the civic initiative led by billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin, announced that the landmark production — “We Chose to Go to the Moon” — will be performed Saturday night in Miami, beginning at 8 p.m.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a leading voice for AIDS patients, announced Tuesday it has launched a statewide media campaign calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature in the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or ADAP, which helps cover HIV medication for thousands of Floridians.

Mosaic Miami announced it will bring together a coalition of local leaders and groups this Sunday to show how a united community is stronger than a divided one.

“What we are seeing points to blatant violations and intentional efforts to circumvent the commitments and ethical processes that FIFA promised to South Florida taxpayers,” said South Florida AFL-CIO President Jeffrey Mitchell in a statement.