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‘You feel as if your skin is cooking:’ May 1 march to focus on plight of workers toiling in extreme Florida heat
To mark International Workers' Day, Coral Gables Arts Cinema will screen the new documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest.” A rally and march organized by WeCount! will follow. Florida has stymied efforts to have even local protections for outdoor workers.


Coral Gables is moving elections to November. Does it matter? Yes, says a University of Miami political scientist.
Professor Matthew David Nelson, a Political Science professor, studies how local-level institutions, especially schools and neighborhoods, act as microcosms of democracy. He spoke to CommunityWire reporter Mary Stose about how moving elections to November could increase voter turnout – and the trouble with the attack on mail-in voting.








From Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaican Women Step Forward in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
DORAL, Fla. – Donation boxes towered over Michelle Williamson as she walked through the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse. She pointed to crates stacked ceiling-high with donations bound for Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

When Journalism Feeds Change: How Coverage of Food Insecurity on Campus Led to Action
Food insecurity for college and graduate students is a growing problem nationwide, and many struggle to stay nourished when they should be focusing on their studies. A semester of reporting on campus food pantry showed one student journalist the power of the press in galvanizing community action.

Hurricanes Eye Postseason Storm as Miami Draws Texas A&M in Saturday Playoff Showdown
After a challenging but ultimately successful season and a 10-2 scorecard, the Miami Hurricanes rocked the collegiate football world by earning a spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP) over Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish, their longtime rivals. Local fans rejoiced and are hoping the Canes make their endzone dreams come true this Saturday, Dec. 20.

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