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Activists want financial relief for Black-owned businesses hurt by delayed water project in Miami
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Key takeaways from congressional forum between Republican Scott Singer and Democrat Jared Moskowitz wlrn.org/government-politics…

Key takeaways from congressional forum between Republican Scott Singer and Democrat Jared Moskowitz

The candidates are vying for Florida's newly created 25th Congressional District, a coastal stretch running from Delray Beach in Palm Beach County to Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County. Both candidates...

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Under state pressure, Palm Beach County schools pull and review 1,800 library books (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-2…

Under state pressure, Palm Beach County schools pull and review 1,800 library books

Although parents haven’t submitted objections to library books for the past two years, the district is acting after an onerous state directive last month quietly shifted the burden onto schools and...

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It's election season in Miami! Time to play our tired and toxic game ¿Quién Es Más Cubano? (💭 via @TimPadgett2 ) wlrn.org/commentary/2026-10-…

It's election season in Miami! Time to play our tired and toxic game ¿Quién Es Más Cubano?

COMMENTARY The Cuban community is squandering the purposeful good will it should enjoy in Miami by indulging yet again in political ill will — as elections devolve into stunts and attacks related to...

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It's election season in #Miami! Time to play our tired and toxic game ¿Quién Es Más #Cubano? My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-10-…

It's election season in Miami! Time to play our tired and toxic game ¿Quién Es Más Cubano?

COMMENTARY The Cuban community is squandering the purposeful good will it should enjoy in Miami by indulging yet again in political ill will — as elections devolve into stunts and attacks related to...

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Republicans Donalds, Moody hold slim leads in tightening governor, US Senate races, UNF polls finds wlrn.org/government-politics…

Republicans Donalds, Moody hold slim leads in tightening governor, US Senate races, UNF polls finds

In the gubernatorial contest, Republican Byron Donalds leads Democrat David Jolly by two percentage points, 49% to 47%, with 4% undecided. Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Ashley Moody holds a four-point...

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Residents file lawsuit, demand a vote on a marina at revamped Seaquarium (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2026-10…

Residents file lawsuit, demand a vote on a marina at revamped Seaquarium

The two longtime county residents say without a vote, the marina violates a 1993 charter amendment to better protect public land.

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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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From Miami Beach novelty to free public transit: How Freebee grew to fill gaps across South Florida (via @SofiaZarran) wlrn.org/transportation/2026…

From Miami Beach novelty to free public transit: How Freebee grew to fill gaps across South Florida

Miami-based transportation company Freebee has grown from a handful of electric vehicles on South Beach into one of the country’s fastest-growing private companies. The South Florida micro-transpor...

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Spoof debate in Little Havana brings humor and civic engagement together (via @SofiaZarran) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

Spoof debate in Little Havana brings humor and civic engagement together

Florida won’t be seeing a debate between its two gubernatorial candidates this election cycle, but in Little Havana a group of activists and performers are putting on a debate of their own.

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Florida's Amendment 2 explained: A tax break for farmers that could squeeze rural counties (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Florida's Amendment 2 explained: A tax break for farmers that could squeeze rural counties

There are two property tax amendments before Florida voters in November. The lesser known one — Amendment 2 — is aimed at giving tax relief to the agricultural industry. The state has not studied how...

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Who owns Miami's history? A conversation about WLRN's 'Broken Ground' documentary wlrn.org/history/2026-10-21/…

Who owns Miami's history? A conversation about WLRN's 'Broken Ground' documentary

The decades-long drama to save the Tequesta’s artifacts, and the human remains, from Miami’s rampant high-rise development is the subject of new WLRN original documentary 'Broken Ground' premiering...

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Missing receipts, overcharges, unapproved spending: Audit slams $54M PBSO HQ renovation (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Missing receipts, overcharges, unapproved spending: Audit slams $54M PBSO HQ renovation

A new Palm Beach County audit reveals huge oversight gaps in a milti-million dollar renovation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office headquarters in West Palm Beach

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New film explores how librarians in Florida and beyond fight back against book bans wlrn.org/the-south-florida-r…

New film explores how librarians in Florida and beyond fight back against book bans

Book bans in Florida and Texas are at the center of the Emmy Award-winning documentary "The Librarians." The film follows librarians confronting an escalating wave of censorship across the country.

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Some Broward schools will begin offering free menstrual products for students (via @natalaroche) wlrn.org/education/2026-10-1…

Some Broward schools will begin offering free menstrual products for students

The schools where the program will be tested haven’t been chosen yet. Considerations like demonstrated student need, existing student health and a school's capacity to implement and sustain the...

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Erika Donalds weighs in on immigration, school vouchers, state power over local governments (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Erika Donalds weighs in on immigration, school vouchers, state power over local governments

In a wide ranging conversation with WLRN, Erika Donalds, the wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, offered thoughts on immigration, the role of local governments in Florida and...

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4 things to know about Palm Beach County's $175 million library bond on the Nov. 3 ballot (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/government-politics…

4 things to know about Palm Beach County's $175 million library bond on the Nov. 3 ballot

Palm Beach County voters will decide whether to approve a $175 million dollar bond to help pay for a major expansion of the county library system.

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Florida set to file state charges against Raúl Castro on Brothers to the Rescue shootdown (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/americas/2026-10-19…

Florida set to file state charges against Raúl Castro on Brothers to the Rescue shootdown

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is filing state charges against Raúl Castro, he announced in Miami on Monday. Four men died in 1996 when the Cuba's military shot down two planes operated by...

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'From Venice With Love,' a new exhibit brings Haitian culture to Miami Beach visitors (via @natu_tweh) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

'From Venice With Love,' a new exhibit brings Haitian culture to Miami Beach visitors

The latest exhibit from acclaimed Miami-based Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié combines various media to change how audiences interact with Haitian culture and history.

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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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