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The Live Local Act has become one of the main concerns in Florida District 38, and differing opinions on the bill could decide whether voters send Sen. Alexis Calatayud back to Tallahassee for another term, or choose a fresh face – Richard Lamondin – instead.

Who gets to call Miami home? That was a key question as various groups served up civility and civic duty as part of celebrating Miami’s 130th birthday and preparations for Election Day.

Freebee is designed as a safe and cost-efficient way to get passengers back home. At the University of Miami, its cars are in high demand.

AI has entered the fashion space, raising questions about what gets lost when technology takes the lead. Turning the process over to AI “cuts at the very core of a designer’s creativity,” says Beth Sobol, founder of Miami Fashion Week.

The Miami Marine Stadium was once the home of entertainment, hosting world-famous stars during the 60s, 70s and 80s. Decimated by Hurricane Andrew, the stadium has sat dormant and decaying since 1992. In a referendum, 69% of voters said they want the city's unique entertainment venue back.

After jumping to #3 in the AP polls this week, Miami plays FSU on Saturday Oct. 17, with a number of standout recruits attending the game this weekend. Recent recruits like Malachi Toney are part of Miami's success story.

Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and running mate Gwen Graham addressed deportation fears, affordable housing and economic opportunities during a North Miami campaign stop. ‘I call it Operation Save Florida,’ she said.

With the Esports awards set to be held on Nov. 17 in Miami, the city is making its debut in the gaming world and hoping to compete with Orlando, a more established hub.

Florida's voters are proving harder to predict than its numbers suggest. At a CommunityWire panel, four South Florida journalists explained how voter registration, redistricting, a debate that never happened, and social media are rewriting the playbook.

Now in its 25th year, Miami Spice has turned into such a community and culinary success story that the two-month tradition has been extended by a month, until the end of October. For some, it’s a welcome excuse to go out and enjoy a gourmet meal with friends for a fraction of the usual price.

Florida’s gubernatorial candidates took the stage in succession at WLRN's Sunshine Economy Summit and provided markedly different answers on how to solve pocketbook issues for Florida voters. Donalds said he supports Amendment 3, and Jolly is against it.

College eligibility remains the topic of discussion following a ruling that allows professional players the chance to return back to the college field.

Many teenagers now use social media as a kind of daily diary. Are they aware that what they post can potentially harm their chances of college admission? A University of Miami student journalist sought answers.

10K Steps Miami is not only a walking club that focuses on health and fitness, but also an environment for women to make friends and feel safe while staying fit.

In a world where LGBTQ+ youth experience issues regarding the minimum to live, Pridelines makes sure the teens they have a roof over their head and enough to eat. They also offer HIV testing, mental health referrals, and support programs designed to reduce isolation.

Oscar De Leon went blind as a toddler, which is also when he started playing soccer. Today he’s a role model and coach for kids around South Florida at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually impaired.

Record-breaking sargassum is overwhelming South Florida’s beaches, disrupting tourism and threatening marine life. Scientists say shifting weather patterns may be contributing to the algae’s size and longer-lasting presence.

From a 200-gallon tank to Capitol Hill to United Nations Oceans Conference, one recent high school graduate is working his way into an adult conversation. Some people call him the Coral Kid. This story is the third in a series highlighting bold initiatives to save Florida's coral reefs.

Off the coast of Miami Beach, an underwater sculpture park serves both as a carbon-capturing reef and an example of women's leadership. It's founder wants people to have a "marine epiphany." This story is the second in a series highlighting bold initiatives to save Florida's coral reefs.

University of Miami graduate students are in a race to prevent coral bleaching before more irreversible damage is done. The Kanopi project, a hexagon-shaped floating shade, is buying coral reefs time – for now. This story is the first in a series highlighting bold initiatives to save Florida's coral reefs.

A new play by S. Asher Gelman explores how political divisions are fracturing Jewish communities in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.

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.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month, but former State Senator Lauren Book wants people thinking year round about abused kids. She herself was one of them.

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.

Will moving elections from April to November save money and bring more voters to the polls, or let local issues get overshadowed by ‘toxic’ politics in Washington? City Commissioners vehemently disagree, and it’s time for voters to have their say.

The ZimSculpt exhibition in the gardens of Bonnet House Museum & Gardens in Fort Lauderdale is a journey through African art and culture. It is open for visitors through April 19.

A mail-in referendum that could shift local elections from April to November, and encourage more participation from citizens already coming out to vote for state, congressional and presidential elections.

Organizers say the third major demonstration against the Trump administration drew about 8 million participants nationwide. The president's approval rating stands at about 36%.

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and hundreds of runners are lining up, with three pacers ready to guide the way.

At the Human Rights in the Americas Symposium at the University of Miami, panelists argued that homelessness should be addressed as a pressing human rights issue.

Across Miami, the sounds of cheering and clapping morphed into crying and sighing.

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.

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.

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.

When Liv Caiazzo, an 18-year-old freshman studying marine biology and ecology at the University of Miami, returned to her childhood dive site in the Bahamas last spring, she found the reef bleached and lifeless.

Soaring rents, endless drives, and knee-deep floods: welcome to the city of Miami.