https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup en Each week, journalists and newsmakers from South Florida analyze and debate some of the most topical issues from across the region. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/096b7680-9d5f-11eb-a5c6-ff0d2b648310/image/07e44609fb183944bd2d7f1e7a55a38e.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup no episodic WLRN News Each week, journalists and newsmakers from South Florida analyze and debate some of the most topical issues from across the region. WLRN podcasts@wlrnnews.org https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-08/spirit-closure-south-floridians-palm-beach-airport-cuban-migrants-immigration-enforcement 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]. Fri, 08 May 2026 22:00:42 -0000 Flight attendant on Spirit shutdown, Palm Beach airport's name change, and a crackdown on Cuban migrants full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we spoke with a former Spirit… 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]. 3226 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-01/redistricting-south-florida-health-impacts-of-loneliness-and-venezuelan-disapproval-of-trump 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]. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:55:31 -0000 Redistricting on South Florida politics, health impacts of loneliness, and Venezuelan disapproval of Trump grows full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida's new maps… 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]. 3224 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-04-24/sheila-cherfilus-mccormicks-seat-amazon-layoffs-in-homestead-and-the-dangers-of-rip-currents On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed the resignation — and replacement — of Democratic Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick amid corruption allegations [1:08]. We examined whether Amazon is violating a jobs agreement with Miami-Dade County when it closes a Homestead shipping center this summer [18:09]. We looked at more heartbreaking rip current deaths here — and how to prevent more. And, we also remembered the life and music of New World Symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas [36:33]. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:57:45 -0000 Sheila Cherfilus McCormick's seat, Amazon layoffs in Homestead and the dangers of rip currents full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed the resignation —… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed the resignation — and replacement — of Democratic Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick amid corruption allegations [1:08]. We examined whether Amazon is violating a jobs agreement with Miami-Dade County when it closes a Homestead shipping center this summer [18:09]. We looked at more heartbreaking rip current deaths here — and how to prevent more. And, we also remembered the life and music of New World Symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas [36:33]. 3263 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-04-17/catholic-charities-college-immigration-cop-agreement-and-south-florida-climate-change-activists On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with Miami’s Roman Catholic Archbishop Thomas Wenski about the Trump Administration’s erasure of a program to aid unaccompanied child migrants — and the papal-presidential quarrel behind it [01:07]. We also examined a growing movement on Florida college campuses to rescind cooperation deals with federal immigration agencies [19:43]. And we discussed a new WLRN documentary that casts South Florida as a national climate resilience model [35:35]. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:48:13 -0000 Catholic Charities funding cuts, college immigration cop agreements and South Florida's climate change activists full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with Miami’s Roman… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with Miami’s Roman Catholic Archbishop Thomas Wenski about the Trump Administration’s erasure of a program to aid unaccompanied child migrants — and the papal-presidential quarrel behind it [01:07]. We also examined a growing movement on Florida college campuses to rescind cooperation deals with federal immigration agencies [19:43]. And we discussed a new WLRN documentary that casts South Florida as a national climate resilience model [35:35]. 3279 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-04-10/a-palm-beach-county-democrat-flips-a-legislative-seat-inter-miamis-nu-stadium-and-liberty-citys-art-treasure On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected Democratic state Representative Emily Gregory about her surprise win — in President Trump’s district. Was it a harbinger of November’s national midterms? [02:46]. We also reviewed last weekend’s debut of Nu Stadium — the new home of our Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and megastar Lionel Messi [18:15]. And we looked at a Miami Film Festival documentary on Liberty City’s revered arts school — and the stars it’s trained [34:39]. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:13:19 -0000 A Palm Beach County Democrat flips a legislative seat, Inter Miami's Nu Stadium and Liberty City's art treasure full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected Democratic state Representative Emily Gregory about her surprise win — in President Trump’s district. Was it a harbinger of November’s national midterms? [02:46]. We also reviewed last weekend’s debut of Nu Stadium — the new home of our Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and megastar Lionel Messi [18:15]. And we looked at a Miami Film Festival documentary on Liberty City’s revered arts school — and the stars it’s trained [34:39]. 3267 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-04-10/a-palm-beach-county-democrat-flips-a-legislative-seat-inter-miamis-nu-stadium-and-liberty-citys-art-treasure On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected Democratic state Representative Emily Gregory about her surprise win — in President Trump’s district. Was it a harbinger of November’s national midterms? [02:46]. We also reviewed last weekend’s debut of Nu Stadium — the new home of our Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and megastar Lionel Messi [18:15]. And we looked at a Miami Film Festival documentary on Liberty City’s revered arts school — and the stars it’s trained [34:39]. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:13:19 -0000 A Palm Beach County Democrat flips a legislative seat, Inter Miami's Nu Stadium and Liberty City's art treasure full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with newly elected Democratic state Representative Emily Gregory about her surprise win — in President Trump’s district. Was it a harbinger of November’s national midterms? [02:46]. We also reviewed last weekend’s debut of Nu Stadium — the new home of our Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and megastar Lionel Messi [18:15]. And we looked at a Miami Film Festival documentary on Liberty City’s revered arts school — and the stars it’s trained [34:39]. 3267 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-04-03/an-interfaith-intersection-passover-and-easter On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we devoted the whole hour going through two religious holidays that intersected Friday: Good Friday for Christians — leading to Easter on Sunday — and the weeklong Passover celebration for Jews, which started Wednesday evening. So, we hosted Jews and Christians for an important discussion about each other’s faiths. Important because these days new wedges are being driven between those two faiths — and South Florida should be the exception to that troubling trend. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:04:38 -0000 An interfaith intersection: Passover and Easter full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we devoted the whole hour going… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we devoted the whole hour going through two religious holidays that intersected Friday: Good Friday for Christians — leading to Easter on Sunday — and the weeklong Passover celebration for Jews, which started Wednesday evening. So, we hosted Jews and Christians for an important discussion about each other’s faiths. Important because these days new wedges are being driven between those two faiths — and South Florida should be the exception to that troubling trend. 3272 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-03-27/south-florida-immigration-emily-gregory-ron-magill-career On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked about how a South Florida crackdown on immigration is impacting the community, despite the lack of national attention. We followed a family through the immigration court system [01:09]. Also, a Democrat has won a special election right in Trump’s backyard. Is reliably-red Florida in for a reckoning [18:31]? Plus, Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill announced his retirement after nearly 50 years [34:33]. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:26:29 -0000 Impact of immigration crackdown in South Florida, a Democrat wins Florida Congress seat and Ron Magill's career full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked about how a South… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked about how a South Florida crackdown on immigration is impacting the community, despite the lack of national attention. We followed a family through the immigration court system [01:09]. Also, a Democrat has won a special election right in Trump’s backyard. Is reliably-red Florida in for a reckoning [18:31]? Plus, Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill announced his retirement after nearly 50 years [34:33]. 3265 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-03-13/fbi-investigation-on-carvalho-a-former-tv-anchor-runs-for-congress-and-black-spring-break On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed new WLRN reporting that shows larger Miami-Dade County ties to a firm at the center of an investigation involving former schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho [01:09]. We also spoke with former CBS4 news anchorman Eliott Rodriguez about his decision to run for the Miami congressional seat held by Maria Elvira Salazar [13:16]. And we looked at a new effort to make Spring Break more relevant — and enjoyable — for young Black people [27:20]. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:59:46 -0000 FBI investigation on Carvalho, a former TV anchor runs for Congress and Black Spring Break full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed new WLRN reporting… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed new WLRN reporting that shows larger Miami-Dade County ties to a firm at the center of an investigation involving former schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho [01:09]. We also spoke with former CBS4 news anchorman Eliott Rodriguez about his decision to run for the Miami congressional seat held by Maria Elvira Salazar [13:16]. And we looked at a new effort to make Spring Break more relevant — and enjoyable — for young Black people [27:20]. 2393 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-03-06/miamis-170-million-house-remembering-a-gun-violence-survivor-and-south-floridas-iranians On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at why Miami is now the “Billionaire Bunkers” capital [01:09]. More ultraluxury homes are sold here than any place in America — but where does that leave the rest of us? We also remembered Miami gunshot survivor Aaron Willis, who died by suicide last month — a reminder of the lasting pain young gun violence victims face [18:52]. And we talked with a local Iranian activist — and a local man stranded in the Middle East — about the hopes and risks of our new war [35:49]. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:51:54 -0000 Miami's $170-million house, remembering a gun violence survivor and South Florida's Iranians full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at why Miami is now the… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at why Miami is now the “Billionaire Bunkers” capital [01:09]. More ultraluxury homes are sold here than any place in America — but where does that leave the rest of us? We also remembered Miami gunshot survivor Aaron Willis, who died by suicide last month — a reminder of the lasting pain young gun violence victims face [18:52]. And we talked with a local Iranian activist — and a local man stranded in the Middle East — about the hopes and risks of our new war [35:49]. 3276 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-02-27/desantis-anti-dei-crusade-the-investigation-of-miami-dade-schools-former-supt-and-cubas-latest-crisis On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newest campaign to eradicate Diversity Equity and Inclusion: a bill to let him remove local officials who dare to engage DEI [01:07]. We also looked at why the FBI this week searched the Los Angeles home of former Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho — and a home here [19:17]. And we tried to figure out the truth behind the alleged shootout between Cuban officials and Cuban expats off the Cuban coast [35:31]. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:33:09 -0000 DeSantis' anti-DEI crusade, the investigation of Miami-Dade Schools' former Supt. and Cuba's latest crisis full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida Gov. Ron… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newest campaign to eradicate Diversity Equity and Inclusion: a bill to let him remove local officials who dare to engage DEI [01:07]. We also looked at why the FBI this week searched the Los Angeles home of former Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho — and a home here [19:17]. And we tried to figure out the truth behind the alleged shootout between Cuban officials and Cuban expats off the Cuban coast [35:31]. 3267 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-02-20/florida-voting-access-a-miami-beach-fitness-spring-break-and-diversity-at-sobe-wine-food-fest On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we examined legislative efforts to rein in systems like Palm Beach County’s that make early voting easier [01:07]. Is it part of a larger campaign to make voting harder in upcoming elections? We also checked out Miami Beach’s Spring Break reform campaign to replace beer chugging with beach jogging — and toga parties with yoga parties [19:52]. And we looked at the 25th anniversary of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival: the increasing presence of Afro-Caribbean chefs and the ever-important role of FIU students [35:32]. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:04:00 -0000 Florida voting access, a Miami Beach fitness spring break and diversity at SOBE Wine & Food Fest full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we examined legislative efforts… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we examined legislative efforts to rein in systems like Palm Beach County’s that make early voting easier [01:07]. Is it part of a larger campaign to make voting harder in upcoming elections? We also checked out Miami Beach’s Spring Break reform campaign to replace beer chugging with beach jogging — and toga parties with yoga parties [19:52]. And we looked at the 25th anniversary of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival: the increasing presence of Afro-Caribbean chefs and the ever-important role of FIU students [35:32]. 3275 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-02-13/the-epstein-case-miamis-signature-bridge-and-bad-bunnys-half-time-show On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked to Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald journalist who’s done the most to keep the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case alive. How does she assess the massive new release of files [1:09]? We also looked at disturbing complaints of alleged design errors and defective materials as Miami’s once celebrated Fountain bridge project faces even more delays and costs [19:33]. And we discussed the trials and triumphs of Puerto Rico that Bad Bunny was singing about at the Super Bowl [35:41]. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:52:22 -0000 The Epstein Case, Miami's signature bridge and Bad Bunny's half-time show full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked to Julie K. Brown, the… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked to Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald journalist who’s done the most to keep the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case alive. How does she assess the massive new release of files [1:09]? We also looked at disturbing complaints of alleged design errors and defective materials as Miami’s once celebrated Fountain bridge project faces even more delays and costs [19:33]. And we discussed the trials and triumphs of Puerto Rico that Bad Bunny was singing about at the Super Bowl [35:41]. 3277 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-02-06/english-only-driver-license-tests-broward-cities-break-up-with-sheriffs-office-and-whats-next-for-tps On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we went back to the future to discuss Florida’s new English-only drivers license test, which in Miami is a historically sore subject — and the subject of a new play that just opened here [1:09]. We also examined what’s feeling like a trend: cities in Broward County opting out of law enforcement contracts with the Broward Sheriff’s Office [19:22]. And we looked at what’s next after a federal judge blocked cancellation of Haitian TPS — and where TPS stands after 35 years [33:12]. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:48:28 -0000 English-only driver license tests, Broward cities break up with Sheriff's Office and what's next for TPS full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we went back to the future to… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we went back to the future to discuss Florida’s new English-only drivers license test, which in Miami is a historically sore subject — and the subject of a new play that just opened here [1:09]. We also examined what’s feeling like a trend: cities in Broward County opting out of law enforcement contracts with the Broward Sheriff’s Office [19:22]. And we looked at what’s next after a federal judge blocked cancellation of Haitian TPS — and where TPS stands after 35 years [33:12]. 3248 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-01-30/live-from-little-haiti-the-uncertain-future-of-tps-for-haitians On this episode of The South Florida, our show came to you live from the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in Miami, where we devoted the program to the immigration crisis facing our large and important Haitian community. Tuesday, Feb. 3, may see the cancellation of the Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, that has shielded more than 350,000 Haitians from deportation to Haiti — that is, back to a country that’s been rendered dystopian by the chaos of violent gang rule. Does Trump have a case? Or will the U.S courts block him? Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:38:26 -0000 Live from Little Haiti: The uncertain future of TPS for Haitians full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida, our show came to you live from the Little… On this episode of The South Florida, our show came to you live from the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in Miami, where we devoted the program to the immigration crisis facing our large and important Haitian community. Tuesday, Feb. 3, may see the cancellation of the Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, that has shielded more than 350,000 Haitians from deportation to Haiti — that is, back to a country that’s been rendered dystopian by the chaos of violent gang rule. Does Trump have a case? Or will the U.S courts block him? 3282 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-01-23/palm-beach-county-leads-with-ai-calle-ochos-revitalization-and-um-football On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at a citizen revolt brewing in Palm Beach County against those massive A.I., or artificial intelligence, data centers. Water waste. Noise. And big power bills (01:09). We also examined why a decade-old plan to create less driving and more walking along Miami’s iconic Calle Ocho in Little Havana is still in limbo (18:04). And after the Hurricane’s championship bid here Monday, we asked: Is there really such a thing as college football anymore? Or just money (34:39)? Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:23:53 -0000 Palm Beach County leads with AI, Calle Ocho's revitalization and UM football full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at a citizen revolt… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at a citizen revolt brewing in Palm Beach County against those massive A.I., or artificial intelligence, data centers. Water waste. Noise. And big power bills (01:09). We also examined why a decade-old plan to create less driving and more walking along Miami’s iconic Calle Ocho in Little Havana is still in limbo (18:04). And after the Hurricane’s championship bid here Monday, we asked: Is there really such a thing as college football anymore? Or just money (34:39)? 3265 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-01-09/the-aftermath-of-maduros-ouster-and-the-miami-hurricanes-return-to-national-prominence On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we unpacked what has happened in Venezuela since that stunning U.S. special forces operation that captured dictator Nicolás Maduro early Saturday. What is the Trump administration’s plan now for restoring democracy — as Venezuela’s regime holdovers order new repression? What about María Corina Machado — or is this just about oil? (01:09) And we also looked at the return of University of Miami football to national prominence (40:00). Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:19:52 -0000 The aftermath of Maduro's ouster and the Miami Hurricanes' return to national prominence full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we unpacked what has happened in… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we unpacked what has happened in Venezuela since that stunning U.S. special forces operation that captured dictator Nicolás Maduro early Saturday. What is the Trump administration’s plan now for restoring democracy — as Venezuela’s regime holdovers order new repression? What about María Corina Machado — or is this just about oil? (01:09) And we also looked at the return of University of Miami football to national prominence (40:00). 3277 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2026-01-02/encore-history-we-call-home-100-years-of-south-florida In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited the stories WLRN reporters followed in 2025 on the South Florida cities that turned 100 years. It's WLRN’s fascinating series “History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida.” The reports take us back to the epic real estate boom of the 1920s, which spawned city charters up and down our coast. Was Al Capone a founding father of Deerfield Beach? Why did all those pink flamingos stay in Hialeah? And how did Boca Raton become a reverse, North-to-South Black migration magnet? Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0000 Encore: 'History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida' full WLRN News In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited the stories WLRN… In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited the stories WLRN reporters followed in 2025 on the South Florida cities that turned 100 years. It's WLRN’s fascinating series “History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida.” The reports take us back to the epic real estate boom of the 1920s, which spawned city charters up and down our coast. Was Al Capone a founding father of Deerfield Beach? Why did all those pink flamingos stay in Hialeah? And how did Boca Raton become a reverse, North-to-South Black migration magnet? 3283 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-12-26/encore-an-immigration-mystery-bilingual-odes-to-miami-and-a-post-literate-world In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited conversations we aired last month with Miami Book Fair authors. Award-winning Miami journalist Mirta Ojito talks about her debut novel Deeper Than the Ocean — and the immigration mysteries it solves [01:09]. Honduran-American Oscar Fuentes — the Biscayne Poet — shares his odes to Miami in English and Spanish… with a little music [18:56]. And Miami Book Fair co-founder Mitchell Kaplan discusses why reading, against all odds, still has a future [36:37]. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Encore: An immigration mystery, bilingual odes to Miami and a post-literate world full WLRN News In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited conversations we… In a re-broadcast of The South Florida Roundup, we revisited conversations we aired last month with Miami Book Fair authors. Award-winning Miami journalist Mirta Ojito talks about her debut novel Deeper Than the Ocean — and the immigration mysteries it solves [01:09]. Honduran-American Oscar Fuentes — the Biscayne Poet — shares his odes to Miami in English and Spanish… with a little music [18:56]. And Miami Book Fair co-founder Mitchell Kaplan discusses why reading, against all odds, still has a future [36:37]. 3281 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-12-19/miami-dades-charter-schools-debate-sexual-violence-in-haiti-and-interfaith-efforts-in-the-holidays On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at an unusual, if not unconstitutional, move by the state to authorize charter schools in Miami-Dade County — without the authorization of Miami-Dade public schools [01:09]. We also discussed an important new Miami Herald series, “Haiti’s Lost Generation,” on the growing horror of women and girls raped by violent gangs [13:05]. And we tried to understand the uneasy place that our faiths — and our inter-faith efforts — are at in this year’s holiday season [29:58]. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:46:33 -0000 Miami-Dade's charter schools debate, sexual violence in Haiti and interfaith efforts in the holidays full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at an unusual, if not… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at an unusual, if not unconstitutional, move by the state to authorize charter schools in Miami-Dade County — without the authorization of Miami-Dade public schools [01:09]. We also discussed an important new Miami Herald series, “Haiti’s Lost Generation,” on the growing horror of women and girls raped by violent gangs [13:05]. And we tried to understand the uneasy place that our faiths — and our inter-faith efforts — are at in this year’s holiday season [29:58]. 3280 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-12-12/miamis-new-mayor-the-expiration-of-obamacare-subsidies-and-holiday-travel On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we reviewed this week’s historic Miami mayoral election — and preview its possible national repercussions after President Trump’s endorsement loses in a landslide [01:09]. We also looked at the big local repercussions of the possible expiration of Obamacare subsidies — especially in the largest enrollment group here: Latinos [20:35]. And we discussed how to navigate what’s being forecast as unprecedented holiday travel volume starting next week. [35:47]. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:19:04 -0000 Miami's new mayor, the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and holiday travel full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we reviewed this week’s historic… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we reviewed this week’s historic Miami mayoral election — and preview its possible national repercussions after President Trump’s endorsement loses in a landslide [01:09]. We also looked at the big local repercussions of the possible expiration of Obamacare subsidies — especially in the largest enrollment group here: Latinos [20:35]. And we discussed how to navigate what’s being forecast as unprecedented holiday travel volume starting next week. [35:47]. 3267 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-12-05/a-south-florida-congresswomans-indictment-inter-miami-in-the-mls-final-and-haitians-loss-of-tps On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we dissected the heads-pinning federal campaign fraud charges against Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, including that diamond ring [01:19]. We also looked at Inter Miami’s future on the eve of their Major League Soccer championship game [14:26]. And we discussed our immigration anxiety with Gepsie Metellus, who’s stepping down as the revered director of the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center —and just had a street named for her [27:58]. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:12:19 -0000 A South Florida congresswoman's indictment, Inter Miami in the MLS final and Haitians' loss of TPS full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we dissected the heads-pinning… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we dissected the heads-pinning federal campaign fraud charges against Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, including that diamond ring [01:19]. We also looked at Inter Miami’s future on the eve of their Major League Soccer championship game [14:26]. And we discussed our immigration anxiety with Gepsie Metellus, who’s stepping down as the revered director of the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center —and just had a street named for her [27:58]. 2517 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-11-28/behind-history-we-call-home-100-years-of-south-florida On this special episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at WLRN’s fascinating series “History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida.” The reports take us back to the epic real estate boom of the 1920s, which spawned city charters up and down our coast. The stories are captivating: Was Al Capone a founding father of Deerfield Beach? Why did all those pink flamingos stay in Hialeah? And how did Boca Raton become a reverse, North-to-South Black migration magnet? Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Behind ‘History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida’ full WLRN News On this special episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at WLRN’s… On this special episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at WLRN’s fascinating series “History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida.” The reports take us back to the epic real estate boom of the 1920s, which spawned city charters up and down our coast. The stories are captivating: Was Al Capone a founding father of Deerfield Beach? Why did all those pink flamingos stay in Hialeah? And how did Boca Raton become a reverse, North-to-South Black migration magnet? 3279 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-11-21/miami-book-fair-mirta-ojito-oscar-fuentes-mitchell-kaplan On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with the award-winning Miami journalist Mirta Ojito about her debut novel Deeper Than the Ocean — and the immigration mysteries it solves [01:09]. We also spoke with Oscar Fuentes — the Biscayne Poet — and got to hear his odes to Miami in English and Spanish…with a little music [18:56]. And Miami Book Fair co-founder Mitchell Kaplan discussed why reading, against all odds, still has a future [36:37]. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:22:38 -0000 Miami Book Fair: an immigration mystery, bilingual odes to Miami and a post-literate world full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with the award-winning… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we talked with the award-winning Miami journalist Mirta Ojito about her debut novel Deeper Than the Ocean — and the immigration mysteries it solves [01:09]. We also spoke with Oscar Fuentes — the Biscayne Poet — and got to hear his odes to Miami in English and Spanish…with a little music [18:56]. And Miami Book Fair co-founder Mitchell Kaplan discussed why reading, against all odds, still has a future [36:37]. 3278 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-11-14/the-epstein-files-hialeahs-youngest-mayor-anti-drug-attacks-in-venezuela On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new Jeffrey Epstein revelations coming out of Washington and how they’re landing in Palm Beach County, the sex-trafficking scandal’s epicenter [01:09]. We also talked to Hialeah Mayor-elect Bryan Calvo about why the current mayor seems to be making the power shift there less than amicable [19:24]. And we examined the human targets of the U.S. military’s anti-narcotics strikes in the Caribbean — and what’s next for Venezuela as a U.S. aircraft carrier arrives [36:45]. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:52:03 -0000 The Epstein files, Hialeah's youngest mayor and the anti-drug attacks in Venezuela full WLRN News On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new Jeffrey… On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we looked at the new Jeffrey Epstein revelations coming out of Washington and how they’re landing in Palm Beach County, the sex-trafficking scandal’s epicenter [01:09]. We also talked to Hialeah Mayor-elect Bryan Calvo about why the current mayor seems to be making the power shift there less than amicable [19:24]. And we examined the human targets of the U.S. military’s anti-narcotics strikes in the Caribbean — and what’s next for Venezuela as a U.S. aircraft carrier arrives [36:45]. 3277 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-11-07/miami-dade-2025-elections-mayors-runoffs-and-referendums On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we took a look at the spate of elections that took place throughout South Florida this week, and how the political patterns of the past several decades seem to be shifting in some major city governments. We spoke with the two mayoral candidates for the City of Miami that are now set to battle in a runoff in December: Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins [01:09]. Then, we moved the conversation onto Hialeah to discuss the city's youngest mayor in its 100-year history — Bryan Calvo — and what the outlook is for a city facing economic uncertainty [22:43]. Finally, we rounded up local elections in cities on the coast and to the south from Miami-Dade to Monroe County [35:55]. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:43:25 -0000 Miami-Dade 2025 elections: Mayors, runoffs and referendums full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we took a look at the spate of… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we took a look at the spate of elections that took place throughout South Florida this week, and how the political patterns of the past several decades seem to be shifting in some major city governments. We spoke with the two mayoral candidates for the City of Miami that are now set to battle in a runoff in December: Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins [01:09]. Then, we moved the conversation onto Hialeah to discuss the city's youngest mayor in its 100-year history — Bryan Calvo — and what the outlook is for a city facing economic uncertainty [22:43]. Finally, we rounded up local elections in cities on the coast and to the south from Miami-Dade to Monroe County [35:55]. 3280 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-10-31/the-government-shutdown-hurricane-melissas-aftermath-and-a-hollywood-movie On the latest episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed how the government shutdown could cause skyrocketing premiums for those who use government subsidized healthcare. In Florida, that's nearly 3 million people. And how SNAP running out of funding further compounds the affordability squeeze [1:06]. We also checked in on the recovery from Hurricane Melissa which devastated the Caribbean earlier this week. We heard from those mobilizing aid efforts here[18:30]. And we discussed Canvas, a 2006 film set and filmed in Hollywood, which comes home this weekend [34:10]. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:38:19 -0000 The government shutdown, hurricane Melissa's aftermath and a Hollywood movie full WLRN News On the latest episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed how the… On the latest episode of The South Florida Roundup, we discussed how the government shutdown could cause skyrocketing premiums for those who use government subsidized healthcare. In Florida, that's nearly 3 million people. And how SNAP running out of funding further compounds the affordability squeeze [1:06]. We also checked in on the recovery from Hurricane Melissa which devastated the Caribbean earlier this week. We heard from those mobilizing aid efforts here[18:30]. And we discussed Canvas, a 2006 film set and filmed in Hollywood, which comes home this weekend [34:10]. 3282 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-10-24/charter-schools-in-public-schools-the-worlds-most-revered-holocaust-witness-and-argentinas-election On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we tried try to understand why and how charter schools can literally move into public schools like South Florida’s — and enjoy public school resources…for free [01:03]. Is this the death knell for public education? We also talked to Elisha Wiesel, who's the son of the late Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel about the new documentary of his life, Soul on Fire [20:11] . And we asked why this Sunday’s mid-term elections in Argentina matter so much here in America [35:37]. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:01:48 -0000 Charter schools in public schools, the world's most revered Holocaust witness and Argentina's election full WLRN News On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we tried try to understand why… On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we tried try to understand why and how charter schools can literally move into public schools like South Florida’s — and enjoy public school resources…for free [01:03]. Is this the death knell for public education? We also talked to Elisha Wiesel, who's the son of the late Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel about the new documentary of his life, Soul on Fire [20:11] . And we asked why this Sunday’s mid-term elections in Argentina matter so much here in America [35:37]. 3275 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-10-17/the-alligator-alcatraz-lawsuit-comeback-the-loss-of-liberty-citys-role-model-activist-and-miamis-great On this week's episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at the sudden revival of the plaintiffs’ case in their challenge to the state - or is it the federal? - migrant detention center in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz [01:09]. We also spoke with a close friend of Dwight Wells, the beloved Liberty City community activist and mentor who was shot dead on Oct. 10 [19:07]. And we talked with Karen Dustman, the author of the book Miami’s Great Hurricane about how that storm a century ago made us better prepared in this century [35:03]. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:24:43 -0000 Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit, the loss of a Liberty City activist and Miami's Great Hurricane full WLRN News On this week's episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at the sudden… On this week's episode of The South Florida Roundup, we looked at the sudden revival of the plaintiffs’ case in their challenge to the state - or is it the federal? - migrant detention center in the Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz [01:09]. We also spoke with a close friend of Dwight Wells, the beloved Liberty City community activist and mentor who was shot dead on Oct. 10 [19:07]. And we talked with Karen Dustman, the author of the book Miami’s Great Hurricane about how that storm a century ago made us better prepared in this century [35:03]. 3277 https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2025-10-10/maria-corina-machados-nobel-peace-prize-trumps-presidential-library-and-the-end-of-floridas-pride-crosswalks On The South Florida Roundup, we hailed today’s announcement that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize — an award for democracy movements across the Americas [1:09]. We also looked at the controversy — and now a lawsuit — over Miami-Dade College’s gift of valuable downtown property for Trump’s presidential library [18:40]. And we talked about the response of Florida’s LGBTQ community to the state's campaign to eradicate crosswalk art [35:50]. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:53:24 -0000 Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize, Trump's presidential library and the end of Florida's pride crosswalks full WLRN News On The South Florida Roundup, we hailed today’s announcement that Venezuelan… On The South Florida Roundup, we hailed today’s announcement that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize — an award for democracy movements across the Americas [1:09]. We also looked at the controversy — and now a lawsuit — over Miami-Dade College’s gift of valuable downtown property for Trump’s presidential library [18:40]. And we talked about the response of Florida’s LGBTQ community to the state's campaign to eradicate crosswalk art [35:50]. 3279