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It’s National Poetry month and O, Miami has a series of events planned around the county to celebrate the art form.

The Marshall Project, in collaboration with the New York Times, investigated the private prisoner transport industry. The report focuses on a company formerly based in Florida called US Corrections and how it moves prisoners from one state to another with very little legal oversight. Two brothers operate the company, which has been the subject of criticism and lawsuits following gross negligence that led to injuries and in one case death. Alysia Santo and Eli Hager, lead reporters in the

South Florida is experiencing an infestation of poisonous Bufo toads, also known as Cane toads. These creatures are not native to South Florida but were brought to the region to control pests attacking the sugar cane crop. They like to hop around “human modified environments near a source of moisture,” says Dr. Steven Johnson, an associate professor at University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, such as suburban neighborhoods, gold courses and baseball fields. News

The world of science and faith are coming together in South Florida to tackle the issue of climate change. The International Conference on Climate, Nature, and Society is being hosted by St. Thomas University and the environmental organization Nature Conservancy Florida . Representatives from the Vatican will be in attendance to discuss Pope Francis’ second encyclical , Laudato si', which focused on climate change reduction efforts and the role of the Catholic church in leading that effort.

Could Florida have something to teach the country about gun control?

In Florida and across the country, the heart of the gun control debate revolves around the question: Who can have access to guns? Earlier this week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a meeting to discuss new federal gun legislation that would encourage through funding incentives states to implement a system where courts can remove weapons from people who may be harmful to themselves or others. Florida’s “Red Flag Laws” is similar legislation that was enacted as part of the Marjory Stoneman

A new film written and directed by Emilio Estevez explores the complicated relationship between libraries and the homeless community. " The Public " centers around the Cincinnati Public Library as the city experiences a bitter arctic chill. Estevez also stars in the film. He plays Stuart Goodson, a librarian who finds himself in a difficult position as a group of homeless men that regularly visit the library decide one evening they aren’t going to leave at closing time. They decide to occupy the

Wendell Alfredo “Kimo” Nibbs, a 53-year-old former physical education teacher at Brownsville Middle School in Miami, will be facing trial in June for multiple charges of rape and sexual assaults of two minor female students. Nibss was arrested last week after two more students came forward claiming he raped them. A Miami Herald investigation showed that there were at least nine students who claimed sexual misconduct by Nibbs during the 15 years he taught for the district. Miami Herald Education

The Sundial Book Club is reading Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" this March. The book, which is a favorite for high school students across the country, takes place in the real Central Florida town of Eatonville and follows a middle-aged black woman named Janie Crawford. Eatonville is a special place for writers who make annual pilgrimages to honor Hurston and her contribution to American literature. There's an annual festival and a museum dedicated to Eatonville's favorite

Payday loans are marketed as quick cash to help people get to their next paycheck, but they come at a great cost with an average interest of 300 percent and people getting multiple loans over time, according to a 2016 report . The Community Financial Services Association of America, which lobbies on behalf of payday lenders, held their annual conference in Trump National Doral Miami recently and faith leaders from across South Florida protested the event , arguing payday lenders