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It’s possible you’ve seen this particular Puerto Rican flag if you've traveled up Biscayne Boulevard into Miami’s Upper East Side or scrolled through your Instagram feed lately. The restaurant "La Placita," which opened its doors in January, has been faced with controversy for the massive mural with the Puerto flag that decorates the exterior of the building. "We wanted to make a statement," said Joey Cancel, CEO and President of La Placita on Sundial. The colorful mural has helped attract

The Federal Administration Agency has grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircrafts in the United States. Other countries including the UK, China, and Australia have taken a similar course of action. This comes as a result of a current investigation regarding two crashes that have occured over the past five months. The most recent incident was the Ethiopian Airlines flight that killed all 157 passengers on board. Miami Herald reporter Rob Wile has been following the story of the Boeing 737 Max 8

Mark Richt announced his retirement as the head coach for the University of Miami football program last December and the school didn't waste time looking for his replacement. There was only one name that mattered and he had just taken a job as the head coach at Temple. Manny Diaz is a Miamian. He understands the history and lore of "The U." It was Diaz who helped create the "Turnover Chain" that became a national conversation. He also helped make the Canes defense one of the scariest in the

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a new exhibition chronicles the history of Miami-Dade County’s LGBTQ community over the past 120 years.

South Florida filmmaker and folk musician Shawn Snyder’s new film "To Dust" explores faith and mortality through an unlikely partnership. Géza Röhrig, star of the Oscar winning film “ Son of Saul ,” plays a Jewish cantor named Schmuel who recently lost his wife to cancer. Shmuel continues to have nightmares about his wife’s corpse and wants to better understand the process of it returning to the earth. Shmuel befriends a stoner biology teacher at the local community college named Albert, played

A nationwide blackout that has gone into its fifth day has Venezuelan people struggling for food and water. Two weeks after violent clashes on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, WLRN’s Digital Editor Teresa Frontado traveled to the area with a U.S. military flight to deliver medical supplies intended to be taken into Venezuela. Frontado joined Sundial to talk about her experience. Read more: 'Humanitarian Operation For Venezuela Continues,' Say U.S., Colombia And Guaidó Representative

Key West photographer Mark Hedden has long been fascinated by the folks living on boats near Key West's shores, nicknamed the "liveaboards." In 2017 Mark was awarded a Knight Arts Challenge Grant to document the lives of this community. The result is an exhibition "On the Hook," on display now at The Studios of Key West. Mark spoke with WLRN's Luis Hernandez about what leads people to live on the water, the dangers they faced from Hurricane Irma and his experience documenting them. Editorial

A Palm Beach County jury found former Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja guilty on Thursday for the October 2015 shooting death of black motorist Corey Jones. This is the first time in 30 years an active duty officer in Florida has been convicted for armed manslaughter and first-degree murder. Daphne Duret , a reporter for the Palm Beach Post, has been covering the case since 2015. She joined Sundial to talk about the jury’s verdict. Longtime Key West photographer Mark Hedden has been

From toothbrushes, to water bottles, to straws, plastics are a part of everyday life. And yet the damage they cause to oceans and wildlife is well established. In recent years, cities across South Florida have implemented policies that ban certain plastic products. Delray Beach, Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale are among the South Florida cities that have passed legislation to ban plastic straws and bags. But now, state Senator Travis Hutson, a Republican, is seeking to pass a bill that would

The 2019 legislative session began yesterday with Governor Ron DeSantis' State of the State address. DeSantis discussed his commitment to the environment and economic growth. Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times reporter Elizabeth Koh was at the address and has been following the start of session in Tallahassee. Koh joined Sundial to talk about the major bills ahead of lawmakers and what priorities for session. The start of spring signifies termite breeding season. According to the National Pest