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Broward arts groups ‘rethinking our entire existence’ as state DEI funding ban looms (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Broward arts groups ‘rethinking our entire existence’ as state DEI funding ban looms

A new law bans cities and counties from funding offices or grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Beginning Jan. 1, groups ranging from the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum to the Gay Men’s...

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Donald Loves Delcy: The U.S. morphs #Venezuela's regime holdover from despised to legitimized. My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-09-…

Donald Loves Delcy: The U.S. morphs Venezuela's regime holdover from despised to legitimized

COMMENTARY President Trump all but confirmed this week he'll keep Venezuela's unpopular acting leader Delcy Rodríguez in place indefinitely. But could he remove her now even if he wanted to?

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Quinceañera: A time-honored tradition finds a permanent home at Vizcaya (via @natu_tweh) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Quinceañera: A time-honored tradition finds a permanent home at Vizcaya

For Latino families, a quinceañera celebrates a girl’s 15th birthday and her transition into young adulthood. Vizcaya has started an event that honors the importance of the coming-of-age ceremony.

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Brightline obtains $490 million to restructure its debt. Bankruptcy judge must approve wlrn.org/transportation/2026…

Brightline obtains $490 million to restructure its debt. Bankruptcy judge must approve

High-speed rail company Brightline has entered into a financial restructuring agreement that would help it reorganize its billions of dollars of debt — while other entities of the company are set to...

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Why Grand Theft Auto game sparked protests, lawsuit from South Florida Haitians 20 years ago (via @JoshCeb) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Why Grand Theft Auto game sparked protests, lawsuit from South Florida Haitians 20 years ago

While local governments are embracing Grand Theft Auto VI, the game series sparked huge backlash in Palm Beach County the last time it depicted Vice City.

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20 years ago this week I interviewed Hugo Chávez for TIME after he called George W. Bush "the devil" at the UN. I thought his insult then was as misguided as Trump's embrace of Chávez's lieutenant Delcy Rodríguez is now, as I write this week for @WLRN:wlrn.org/commentary/2026-09-…
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Donald Loves Delcy: The U.S. morphs Venezuela's regime holdover from despised to legitimized (💭 via @TimPadgett2) wlrn.org/commentary/2026-09-…

Donald Loves Delcy: The U.S. morphs Venezuela's regime holdover from despised to legitimized

COMMENTARY President Trump all but confirmed this week he'll keep Venezuela's unpopular acting leader Delcy Rodríguez in place indefinitely. But could he remove her now even if he wanted to?

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‘Fabric of the community’: Miami-Dade libraries warn against property tax cuts (via @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/government-politics…

‘Fabric of the community’: Miami-Dade libraries warn against property tax cuts

Miami-Dade libraries could lose $20 million under the property tax referendum facing Florida voters this November.

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WLRN Economy Summit: David Jolly proposes state-backed disaster insurance, opposes Amendment 3 (via @Carlgille) wlrn.org/government-politics…

WLRN Economy Summit: David Jolly proposes state-backed disaster insurance, opposes Amendment 3

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly lays out his plans to make Florida more affordable, tackle rising property insurance premiums and his opposition to Amendment 3.

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WLRN Economy Summit: Byron Donalds on making Florida more affordable, Amendment 3 support (via @Carlgille) wlrn.org/government-politics…

WLRN Economy Summit: Byron Donalds on making Florida more affordable, Amendment 3 support

Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds lays out plans to make Florida more affordable, tackle rising property insurance premiums and why he backs Amendment 3.

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South Florida Democrats home in on Doral's rising immigration arrest fears as a mid-term target (via @TimPadgett2) wlrn.org/immigration/2026-09…

South Florida Democrats home in on Doral's rising immigration arrest fears as a mid-term target

Describing the city of largely Venezuelan immigrants as a "ghost town," because many residents fear venturing out and risking arrest by U.S. agents, Democrats called on Doral leaders to cancel their...

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Miami-Dade's poetry contest for teens aims to uplift young voices (via @LysKRamos) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Miami-Dade's poetry contest for teens aims to uplift young voices

Miami-Dade County, in partnership with the library system, is challenging more people to engage with poetry year round by hosting a teen poetry contest.

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Broward man suffering from Alzheimer's disease sees improvements from new treatment wlrn.org/the-south-florida-r…

Broward man suffering from Alzheimer's disease sees improvements from new treatment

An FDA-approved anti-amyloid treatment is offering hope to patients in a state with the nation's second-largest Alzheimer's population, and one Pompano Beach grandfather is living proof.

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New report shows 12,300 enrollment decline for Broward schools, larger than first-day count (via @natalaroche + @zoeythomas39) wlrn.org/education/2026-09-2…

New report shows 12,300 enrollment decline for Broward schools, larger than first-day count

Enrollment dropped by 5.6%, a larger decline than the 5% drop recorded on last year’s benchmark enrollment day. The seats lost become part of the more than 60,000 empty seats in the district.

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'A safe haven’: Civil rights hero's daughter reflects on father's legacy, Pompey Park rebuild (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

'A safe haven’: Civil rights hero's daughter reflects on father's legacy, Pompey Park rebuild

Pompey Park in Delray Beach, born during the Jim Crow era, was a gathering place for Black residents who faced legal segregation. Today, it’s still the heartbeat of the city’s historic Black commun...

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Latin singer YEИDRY turns her immigrant story into her debut album, 'Como Agua' (via @natu_tweh) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Latin singer YEИDRY turns her immigrant story into her debut album, 'Como Agua'

Yendry Fiorentino is a Dominican-Italian singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Como Agua, is full of life experiences and revelations she hopes listeners can relate to.

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Miami-Dade County to build 'Welcome to Vice City' sign on Kaseya Center (via @TooMuchMe + @SofiaZarran) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Miami-Dade County to build 'Welcome to Vice City' sign on Kaseya Center

Miami-Dade County has struck an almost million-dollar marketing deal with Rockstar Games — the company behind the next Grand Theft Auto video game. Many commissioners said they were not aware of the...

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Miami-Dade Sheriff budget battle could force cuts in parks, transit (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Miami-Dade Sheriff budget battle could force cuts in parks, transit

Miami-Dade now has an independent elected sheriff who can appeal to the state over budget needs — and essentially force county cuts of other services. At an intense overnight budget hearing, Sheriff...

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President John F. Kennedy’s secret bunker in Palm Beach County could reopen (via @wilkinebrutus ) wlrn.org/development/2026-09…

President John F. Kennedy’s secret bunker in Palm Beach County could reopen

A secret Cold War nuclear bunker in northern Palm Beach County could soon reopen.

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Palm Beach County approves budget as it grapples with law enforcement spending, rising taxes (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Palm Beach County approves budget as it grapples with law enforcement spending, rising taxes

Palm Beach County commissioners this week green lit a new $8.26 billion dollar budget for fiscal 2027.

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