Revisiting 'Young Survivors: The Unspoken Trauma of Gun Violence,' a WLRN series
We are sad to share news of the death of Aaron Willis. When Aaron was 15, he was shot off his bicycle by an unknown assailant. His injuries...
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20 of 36 episodesInvestigation: Cops in elite 'GHOST' unit left a trail of red flags before fatal chase
A WLRN investigation identified serious disciplinary issues and lax oversight by the West Palm Beach Police Department well before officers...
Haiti On The Line
Last year more than 5,000 people in Haiti were killed in gang-related violence. The country has been in a political crisis for years. And fo...
UNGUARDED: The Guardianship Program of Dade sells properties of ‘incapacitated’ people to a Miami realtor, who reaps big gains
A WLRN investigation found the nonprofit sold homes of clients to Express Homes — owned by Carlos Morales, husband of Miami City Attorney Vi...
A battle over the soul of Miami Beach: Will developers destroy or save Art Deco?
Miami Beach is known for its colorful Art Deco buildings. But more and more, only real estate developers are willing to spend the money it t...
Class of COVID-19: An Education Crisis for Florida's Vulnerable Students
In this Florida Public Media production, journalists explore the high costs of the pandemic for children and young adults who faced some of...
There Goes The Neighborhood: Miami—Part 3
Life and loss in Little Haiti, where residents find themselves in the path of a land rush. WLRN and WNYC Studios present the final episode o...
There Goes The Neighborhood: Miami - Part 2 (From The Stakes)
The fear of mass displacement isn’t paranoia for black people in Liberty City. It’s family history. WLRN and WYNC studios present the second...
There Goes the Neighborhood: Miami—Part 1 (from The Stakes)
The sea level is rising--and so is the rent. WLRN and WYNC studios present the first episode of a three part series on climate gentrificatio...
Chartered: Florida's First Private Takeover Of A Public School System
Florida’s first all-charter school district was engineered by unelected state bureaucrats at then-Gov. Rick Scott’s Department of Education,...
Florida City Mom Makes Prom Special For Teenage Girls After Her Daughter Was Killed
For the last couple of years, a school bus driver in Florida City has made prom possible for dozens of teenage girls in South Miami-Dade.
How Miami-Dade's Mental Health Program Steers People To Treatment, Not Jail
In collaboration with 70 Million, a national podcast that examines criminal justice reforms around the country, WLRN looked at the mechanism...
Derision 2018: Carl Hiaasen And Dave Barry Take A Look Into Florida's Political Landscape
The best of WLRN News storytelling, including radio series, special-topics coverage and interactive projects.
Anguish and Activism: Listen To The Students of Stoneman Douglas High
The grief and mourning continue for the 17 dead students and staff killed in last week’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Scho...
Florida After Hurricane Irma - Part 2
Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm to hit Florida in more than a decade. It set records on its way through the Atlantic and Caribbean: t...
Florida After Hurricane Irma - Part 1
Irma was an epic storm. It was stronger and bigger than almost all hurricanes on record and lasted longer than any storm on record. From the...
Cell 1: Florida's Death Penalty in Limbo (Epilogue)
As of March 13, 2017, Florida has a death penalty again.
Research Supports Proposed Reservoir For Everglades As Farmers Fear For Their Livelihoods
Karson Turner reaches into a grassy row of sugar cane. He grips a stalk, jointed like bamboo, and breaks it, revealing the sweetness inside.
Southern Reservoir? Northern Reservoir? Research Says Florida Needs Both
Among the cow pastures and citrus groves of Florida's heartland north of Lake Okeechobee, patches of wetlands serve as kidneys for the Everg...