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Native American jazz vocalist in West Palm Beach reclaiming space in American music (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

Native American jazz vocalist in West Palm Beach reclaiming space in American music

A Native American jazz vocalist has a lot to say ahead of her performance in West Palm Beach. She is reclaiming space in American music as the lead of a 16-piece Indigenous big band.

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Fort Lauderdale celebrates its decades-long journey to clear water (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/south-florida/2026-…

Fort Lauderdale celebrates its decades-long journey to clear water

A new $66 million plant began sending treated water into the city’s system last month and hosted an official opening celebration Thursday.

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Natalie La Roche Pietri@natalarocheOct 15
One superintendent told me it would be a "doomsday scenario" if this property tax renewal fails. What's at stake for your district? Read the story for more on that. And would also love to hear from you. W/ the prices of everything so high, how are you thinking of this ballot q.?
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South Florida schools fear voter confusion between Amendment 3 and popular school funding referendum (via @natalaroche) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-1…

South Florida schools fear voter confusion between Amendment 3 and popular school funding referendum

In an environment where voters are struggling with soaring gas prices, high grocery prices and steep housing and rent costs, South Florida school superintendents are making the argument that approv...

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What happens to the Seaquarium if no marina gets approved? A draft lease lays out the plan (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2026-10…

What happens to the Seaquarium if no marina gets approved? A draft lease lays out the plan

Facing a potential lawsuit over a planned marina, the draft lease lets developer David Martin renegotiate a deal to spend $100 million revamping the Seaquarium if the marina fails to get permitted.

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'An exciting new chapter' for Miami City Ballet (via @ChrisRadioFLA) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

'An exciting new chapter' for Miami City Ballet

MCB's season-opening "American Rhythms" program features works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Patricia Delgado

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Miami-Dade school district advances plan to build workforce housing on rare pine rockland (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2026-10…

Miami-Dade school district advances plan to build workforce housing on rare pine rockland

The unsolicited bid received by the school district proposes building 150 units on district-owned property carved out of a larger tract of pine rockland developed a decade ago amid lawsuits and...

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Beyond social media: How Miami-based vertical movie app empowers independent filmmakers (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

Beyond social media: How Miami-based vertical movie app empowers independent filmmakers

The movement for watching vertical movies and series is growing rapidly. A South Florida startup wants to disrupt global streaming by putting creators first.

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How Escala Sonora is building a Miami pipeline for Latin music's rising indie artists (via @LysKRamos) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

How Escala Sonora is building a Miami pipeline for Latin music's rising indie artists

Escala Sonora, a Miami-based live concert series and event promoter, is taking an itinerant approach to bringing indie and alternative Latin artists to South Florida and how that strategy is shaping...

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In Miami, Education Secretary says new GOP-backed tax credit won’t harm public schools (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-1…

In Miami, Education Secretary says new GOP-backed tax credit won’t harm public schools

Though Republican lawmakers have emphasized scholarships from the “Education Freedom Tax Credit” could go to public, private or charter school students, congressional Democrats, teachers unions and...

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South Florida schools fear voter confusion between Amendment 3 and popular school funding referendum (via @natalaroche) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-1…

South Florida schools fear voter confusion between Amendment 3 and popular school funding referendum

In an environment where voters are struggling with soaring gas prices, high grocery prices and steep housing and rent costs, South Florida school superintendents are making the argument that approv...

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Democrats are ready to 'shock the world' in Florida, says DNC chair (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Democrats are ready to 'shock the world' in Florida, says DNC chair

Democrats have been out of power for decades in Florida. But Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin sees plenty of reason for optimism — and investment — in Florida this election cycle.

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‘A lot of despair’: Hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants in US lose Medicaid, CHIP coverage (via @SherrieXCabrera) wlrn.org/health/2026-10-13/a…

‘A lot of despair’: Hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants in US lose Medicaid, CHIP coverage

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law July 4, 2025, is expected to cut federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over the next decade. One of its changes took...

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Tim Padgett@TimPadgett2Oct 12
Raza Reality: On Oct. 12, #Latinos should embrace their uniqueness — and reject MAGA's eugenics. My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-10-…

Raza Reality: On Oct. 12, Latinos should embrace their uniqueness — and reject MAGA's eugenics

COMMENTARY The upcoming Día de la Raza observance begs the question: do Latinos aspire to be part of the vital diversity that defines America, or of the vulgar exclusivity that's undermining it?

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Rejections roll in for Broward arts grant applicants following anti-DEI law (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

Rejections roll in for Broward arts grant applicants following anti-DEI law

The Stonewall National Museum in Fort Lauderdale and the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum in Plantation are among those that have been rejected for grants. It comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis in April...

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Miami playground death: Officials shut down slides, call for investigation (via @SofiaZarran) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Miami playground death: Officials shut down slides, call for investigation

Miami-Dade County and City of Miami officials have called for an investigation into the safety of playgrounds following the death of a teenager two weeks ago at a City of Miami park in what appears...

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New film pushes for ‘educational transformation’ in Haiti as TPS ends (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

New film pushes for ‘educational transformation’ in Haiti as TPS ends

But amid TPS disruption, one group of Haitian leaders is turning toward sustainable nation-building as a way to offset the damage and forge long-term stability for their homeland.

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Miami-Dade wants a new marina at the old Seaquarium. Should voters get a say? (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2026-10…

Miami-Dade wants a new marina at the old Seaquarium. Should voters get a say?

In 1993, residents amended the county charter to require approval by two-thirds of voters for commercial operations on park land and in aquatic preserves. Now, two longtime county residents say they...

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'I'll never apologize': Florida will cover school funding hit by immigration push, Collins says (via @natalaroche) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-0…

'I'll never apologize': Florida will cover school funding hit by immigration push, Collins says

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins told WLRN he backs an "American first" approach to public education in the state.

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Tim Padgett@TimPadgett2Oct 9
The upcoming Día de la Raza observance begs the question: do #Latinos aspire to be part of the vital diversity that defines America - or of the vulgar exclusivity that's undermining it? My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-10-…

Raza Reality: On Oct. 12, Latinos should embrace their uniqueness — and reject MAGA's eugenics

COMMENTARY The upcoming Día de la Raza observance begs the question: do Latinos aspire to be part of the vital diversity that defines America, or of the vulgar exclusivity that's undermining it?

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Brittany Wallman@BrittanyWallmanOct 9
Our team at @MiamiHerald and @WLRN is incredibly honored to have won a @LoebAwards for our series about the Brightline train. Thank you! Series link, no paywall: miamiherald.com/news/local/a… – at Manhattan, NY
Gerald Loeb Awards@LoebAwardsOct 9
.@uclaanderson presents the 2026 Loeb Award for the local category to: KILLER TRAIN From: The Miami Herald and WLRN Public Media #LoebAwards
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