- 11202009
Pro-gay, ex-gay events face off in West Palm Beach
Two conflicting conferences begin Friday in West Palm Beach. One is led by a group that believes homosexuality can be treated and reversed through therapy. The other is led by several gay rights organizations, specifically intended to counteract the therapists' event. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more.
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Fort Lauderdale woman wins massive tobacco payout
A South Florida woman has won what is believed to be the largest single award to date in ongoing litigation pitting smokers versus tobacco companies. WLRN Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman has more on the judgement awarded Thursday in Broward County.
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Study: female, minority hotel workers injured more
South Florida has thousands of people who work in the hotel industry. A new national study has found that among hotel workers, women, Hispanics and Asians are much more likely to be injured on the job. Miami Herald Business Reporter Niala Boodhoo has the details.
Listen now - 11202009
Spence-Jones: I'm running again for Miami commission
Suspended Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones assured supporters Thursday night that she will be a candidate in the January special election called to fill her own vacant seat. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone has the story from Liberty City.
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Follow That (Big) Bird: Memories of "Sesame Street", 40 years on
Last week was the fortieth anniversary of the most influential children’s television show of all time: "Sesame Street". All of the buzz got WLRN Miami Herald Reporter Kenny Malone thinking about his own experience with Big Bird and the gang, and trying to track down his own memories of Sesame Street.
Listen now - 11192009
New flights are South Florida's "Rainbow Connection"
On Wednesday Virgin America launched its twice-daily nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale with two flights: one from Los Angeles and another from San Francisco. Local tourism boosters are calling it the "rainbow connection in the sky." The twin landings in Fort Lauderdale made for a glitzy event that left local officials giddy with the possibilities. More on that from WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone.
Listen now - 11192009
Teen entrepreneur featured in new film
A new documentary film puts a South Florida teen in the national spotlight for his light shielding invention -- a transition football visor. WLRN Miami Herald Reporter Kenny Malone reports.
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Miami company, Apple fight over locally-built Macs
Apple Computer has some very loyal fans around the world, willing to pay top-dollar for a Macintosh. But a Miami-based company is selling computers that also run Apple's OS X operating system, for a much lower price. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more on the company, and the legal battle it's fighting.
Listen now - 11192009
Government, law enforcement face off over money
As Miami swears in a new police chief, tensions between local governments and law enforcement agencies promise to continue all over South Florida. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Phil Latzman takes a closer look at a future dilemma facing the Broward Sheriff's office.
Listen now - 11182009
New smoking laws could affect specialty cigarettes
In June President Obama signed the Family Smoking and Prevention Act. Supporters say it will help stop children from having a first cigarette, making it less likely they will become smokers. But some are wondering how far the Act will go and how that may infringe on adults personal liberties. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Shannon Novak takes a look.
Listen now - 11182009
People with COPD urged to get seasonal flu shot
With the regular flu season starting its peak this month, one high-risk group urged to get their seasonal shots are people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Wednesday was designated World COPD Day, in an effort to raise awareness about the fourth leading killer in the United States. WLRN Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei has the story.
Listen now - 11182009
Broward teachers protest amid corruption concerns
Hundreds of Broward County teachers staged a raucous protest Tuesday night outside district headquarters in downtown Fort Lauderdale. They've been angry for months over short pay and benefits, but for many, the whiff of corruption now swirling around the school board is the last straw. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone was there.
Listen now - 11172009
Manatees return to South Florida
Florida wildlife officials are urging South Florida boaters to be on the lookout for manatees that are migrating to warmer waters for the winter. WLRN Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei has more.
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Miami-Dade travel junkets yield few results
As Miami-Dade county grapples with cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget, several top officials have stepped up their travel. Miami-Dade leaders have taken what they call business junkets to to Japan and Taiwan this year, and plans are in the works for a trip to Germany next year. Miami Herald writer Jack Dolan discusses it with WLRN Miami Herald reporter Phil Latzman.
Listen now - 11172009
U.S. Supreme Court passes on "Vamos a Cuba" case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not revisit the Miami-Dade County school board's controversial decision to remove the children's book "Vamos a Cuba" from school libraries three years ago. It means the legal case is over, and the school board has won. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone has the story.
Listen now - 11162009
Miami City Commission without enough members
The City of Miami found itself without a functioning commission: at least for the next few days. Three of the five commission seats were vacant: one due to a runoff election, and two because of corruption charges. Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones surrendered on a grand theft charge, but insists that she is innocent. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
Listen now - 11162009
U.S. plans for end of Guantánamo prison camps
What can stay? What can go? And what can be destroyed? Undaunted, Guantánamo is preparing for the day when the detainees are gone. Reporters Phil Latzman and Carol Rosenberg discuss the challenges involved in shuttering the camp.
Listen now - 11162009
World-renowned "Nazi hunter" to visit South Florida
Recently word came from Australia that officials have approved the extradition of a suspected Hungarian Nazi to Budapest where he will stand trial for a murder he committed during the holocaust. It is the latest work of a man known as the world's leading Nazi Hunter. And as WLRN-Miami Herald's Kenny Malone reports, he's headed next to South Florida.
Listen now - 11162009
Scientists coax cultured pearls from the queen conch
Florida Atlantic University is about to enter the jewelry business after patenting a process to coax sexy, pink cultured pearls from that archetypal Florida sea creature, the queen conch. It could be worth millions, as we'll hear from WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone, but the road to pearly riches is still pretty long.
Listen now - 11132009
Silver anniversary of Miami Book Fair
In 1984, a group of Miami booksellers got together and held "Books by the Bay." Twenty-five years later, that event has blown-up into the Miami Book Fair International. As the fair goes on this week, WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Kenny Malone checks in on one of the event's co-founders to see how she's fairing with her own book.
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Norman Rockwell: After the Saturday Evening Post
On November 14th the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale will present a side of artist Norman Rockwell you might not know about. Rockwell is perhaps best known for his whimsical depictions of classic Americana, on the covers of the old Saturday Evening Post. But he also believed in social justice and civil rights, and did not shy away from depicting the horrors of racism. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
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New bus access coming to Miami Beach
The Miami Dade Transit Authority is changing some bus routes and adding others in December. As WLRN Miami Herald reporter Shannon Novak explains, tourists and residents of Miami Beach could find a trip to the airport more convenient.
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FBR | Teen drivers and insurance
Car crashes are the leading case of death for teen drivers - so the FBR looks at what insurance companies are doing to educate young people behind the wheel. Miami Herald Business Reporter Beatrice Garcia talks about what parents should know before buying insurance for their kids.
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Medicare and health reform for seniors
There's concern over what health care reform could mean for Florida's seniors who use Medicare HMOs. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Phil Latzman discusses it with Miami Herald business writer John Dorschner.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN 11/13/09
Host Phil Latzman is joined by author and former Miami Herald columnist Ana Menendez, New York Times Miami bureau chief Damien Cave, Miami Herald editorial cartoonist Jim Morin, and Bob Norman from the Broward/Palm Beach New Times.
Listen now - 11122009
Harley biker event helps military vets
In World War Two, Harley-Davidson made tens of thousands of motorcycles to support the Allied war effort. Today the bond between bikers and the military still runs deep. Many veterans say they ride not only for fun, but for support, cohesion and a sense of family. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
Listen now - 11122009
Miami's new mayor sworn in
Tomas Regalado, a Pedro Pan refugee from Cuba who had a long career in local and international journalism, was sworn in today/Wednesday as the 33rd mayor of Miami. At a joyous inaugural celebration, he declared that the city had been taken back and reforms would quickly follow. WLRN-Miami-Herald reporter Rick Stone has the story.
Listen now - 11122009
Broward teachers gain insights on Holocaust education
As detectives continue investigating a recent act of anti-Semitic vandalism at a Coral Springs synagogue, Broward County teachers say they're committed to making sure their students know exactly what that spray-painted swastika represents. WLRN-Miami-Herald reporter Chris DiMattei with more.
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Veterans share war memories on interactive bus
The John Lennon Bus is a recording studio on wheels. Typically, the bus lets children write and record original songs. But for the past week it's been parked around South Florida - collecting veteran's stories for a documentary. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Kenny Malone has details.
Listen now - 11112009
Hopes are high but qualified for giant 'Oasis'
The world's largest cruise liner, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, continues to make its way to Fort Lauderdale from the builder's yard in Finland. After weathering high seas and storm-force winds in the North Atlantic, it will arrive two days late -- on Friday -- and prepare for its maiden voyage. So far, it is not a sell-out. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Rick Stone has the story.
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