WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of some of our feature stories for your Labor Day weekend reading
The conservative takeover of New College of Florida hits the big screens
New documentary 'First They Came For My College' offers a view from inside the school as the state government pressed to transform an institution beloved for its eccentricity and LGBTQ+ openness into a masculine, explicitly conservative place.
Historic Miami Beach hotel faces demolition — and the city can't stop it
The Savoy Hotel — a low-rise Art Deco building that’s stood on iconic Ocean Drive since the 1930s — is under threat of demolition to make way for a 38-story condo tower. Residents are up in arms, but the city can’t do anything to stop it thanks to "irresponsible" preemption laws passed in Tallahassee, proposed by a state senator from Hialeah. “It's the fulfillment of the prophecy," said one commissioner.
Federal watchdog confirms WLRN report that Alligator Alcatraz used 'risky' punishment
In a new report, the DHS' Office of Inspector General confirms what WLRN reported exclusively more than a year ago — that Alligator Alcatraz was using small cage enclosures to confine detainees for hours at a time as punishment for infractions including talking back to guards.
Hunters, activists prepare as lottery opens for controversial Florida black bear hunt
Applications are now open through Sept. 21 to participate in the second consecutive year of the controversial hunt. The season will run from Dec. 5 to Dec. 28.
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Courtesy of Rockstar GamesMiami-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 agreement before the budget meeting. -
Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin/AP“I’m very strong on the borders — and she isn't,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after being asked about Salazar's campaign ad video condemning and torching his deportation agenda.
- Key West arts board approves funding for possible LGBTQ+ mural
- FIU Adam Smith Center welcomes conservative global leaders for fall semester
- Miami-Dade shifts $5 million to cash-flush agency while other departments struggle
- Palm Beach County approves budget as it grapples with law enforcement spending, rising taxes
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The report follows the latest annual long-range forecast from state economists, which noted worker pay has been improving in what has been considered a “low-wage” state, while employment growth is expected to remain just under 1 percent annually. -
Amendment 3, if voters say "yes", would increase the homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, and it would rise to $250,000 in 2028. The 10 percent cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties would be lowered to 5 percent. -
A bill that requires proof of U.S. citizenship in Florida does not go into effect until next year.
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