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A new play in Miami explores the implications of Cuban politics on art. "FAKE" takes place in an auction house in Miami where curators have received an extremely rare painting from prestigious Cuban artist Amelia Pelaez. Immediately, they face questions about its authenticity. Playwright Carmen Pelaez, the artist's great-niece, wrote FAKE to explore the lengths people will go to protect what they love. "Art is the only real history that we have," Pelaez said on Sundial. FAKE is at the Colony

Newly appointed Secretary of State Michael Ertel resigned from office last week after photos of him in blackface were leaked . Also, an ethics compliant against former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is moving forward after the state ethics commission found probable cause that he flouted ethics laws in 2016 by allegedly accepting gifts during trips with lobbyists. Elizabeth Koh, Tallahassee Bureau reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald, has been following both stories and joined

Palm Beach County has been the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Florida. But data from the county’s state attorney office shows opioid deaths decreased 41 percent from 2017 to 2018. State Attorney Dave Aronberg say there are three reasons for the decrease: the Sober Homes Task Force , to combat fraudulent sober homes and treatment centers; greater availability of Narcan, the medication used to treat an opioid overdose; and more follow up care programs. Aronberg joined Sundial to talk about the

In Palm Beach County, the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Florida in recent years, opioid deaths decreased 41 percent from 2017 to 2018. That may be due in part to a task force created in 2016 called “ Sober Homes Task Force.” The program seeks to combat fraudulent sober homes and treatment centers. The county has also filed lawsuits against Big Pharma and passed laws to limit the amount of opioids doctors can prescribe. State attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg joined Sundial to talk

A number of cosmetic shops on Duval Street in Key West have been criticized for targeting tourists with scams and overcharging their credit cards. The shops are known for placing employees on the street who try to get customers' attention by offering free samples to lure them in. Now Key Westers are questioning the sales tactics and legality. Jimm Sherrington of Key West shared with Sundial on Facebook, "Maybe reign in the cosmetic shop employees who make it uncomfortable to walk down Duval

A South Florida teen filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County against the Miami-Dade police department. In 2014 Rabbi Joseph Raksin was gunned down near a Synagogue in Northeast Miami-Dade County. Sixteen months after the shooting, Miami police charged Deandre Charles, who was a minor at the time and he spent a year behind bars. Earlier this week, Charles filed a lawsuit claiming that authorities jailed him despite of having evidence proving he could be innocent. David Ovalle, reporter for Miami

Governor Ron DeSantis suspended Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Susan Bucher and announced her replacement is real estate attorney Wendy Link. He cited Bucher's incompetence during the previous midterm elections as the reason for the suspension. This is the second elections supervisor to be pushed out by the governor because of the recount . Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times reporter Steve Bousquet has been following the story and joined Sundial to talk about the latest developments.

The civil right's leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent a significant amount of time in Miami. During the 1950s and 60s, Dr. King was a regular at the historic Hampton House . The hotel, located in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood, was frequented by many of the African American athletes and civil rights leaders of the time including Jim Brown and Malcolm X.

As Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to the nation, today on Sundial we reflect on the time the civil rights legend spent here in Miami, in particular at the Historic Hampton House. The Hampton House is a famous two-story Miami hotel known for hosting Malcolm X, Jim Brown and other iconic African Americans during the segregation era. Dr. Enid Pinkney, President and CEO of the Hampton House joined Sudnial to talk about Martin Luther King’s time in Miami. On Friday, the

The South Florida Symphony Orchestra's Maestra Sebrina Alfonso is bringing the groundbreaking George Gershwin 1930s opera “Porgy and Bess” to the region for a series of performances. The opera follows the story of poor African Americans struggling to survive and make money in the fictional neighborhood of Catfish Row in South Carolina. The opera was significant for shining the spotlight on black art in America by featuring an all-black cast. Alfonso is a 6th generation “Conch” and started the