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Amid last week’s election recount, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission met and reviewed a timeline of the law enforcement response to the Feb. 14 Parkland shooting, including video and audio from police body cameras and radios. One question addressed by the panel was how delayed surveillance footage slowed down police and medical first responders as they tried to rescue and evacuate victims. A key person, former Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Scot Peterson — the

Florida continues to count votes for the 2018 midterm election. Today Sundial took a look at the historical context behind the ongoing recount in three key races in Florida. Retired political science professor at the University of South Florida Dr. Susan MacManus joined the show to talk about what the recount could mean for the 2020 election. Former WLRN education reporter Rowan Moore Gerety traveled to the southern African nation of Mozambique in 2011 as a Fulbright Scholar, a cultural exchange

When it first hit the off-broadway stage twenty years ago, Hedwig and the Angry Inch stunned audiences with its progressive stances on homosexuality, transgender identity and crass humor. Since its opening performance, it has been turned into an award-winning film , a Broadway show starring Neil Patrick Harris and a cult classic for lovers of the theater. The show follows the story of Hedwig, a gay immigrant from East Germany who falls in love with an American naval officer. The young and

Haiti has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer. In a country of more than 11 million people, there is no proper treatment for cancerous diseases. By the time a woman in Haiti realizes she has cervical cancer, it’s often too late. Miami Herald Reporter Jacqueline Charles recently published an investigative piece looking at Haiti's lack of medical personnel and equipment to treat cancer patients. She joined Sundial to share and explain her reporting. Next, we take a closer look at the race

The race for Florida Agricultural Commissioner is headed to a manual recount. Last Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Matt Caldwell claimed victory at an election watch party in North Fort Myers. But the vote differential between Caldwell and Democrat Nicole “Nikki” Fried ended up being so small that the race went to an automatic recount. Fried now leads Caldwell by .066%. On Thursday, Secretary of State Ken Detzner ordered a hand recount for the race. Caldwell has filed a lawsuit against the

All eyes are on Broward and Palm Beach counties as the recount in this year’s midterm elections continues. The three races that are under a recount include the governor, U.S. Senate and Agriculture Commissioner. Miami Herald reporter David Smiley has been following the recount efforts in both counties. He joined Sundial to explain some of the intricacies of Governor Rick Scott’s lawsuit against the Broward County Supervisor of Elections and Republican concerns of election interference. The

The race for Florida Agricultural Commissioner is currently undergoing a manual recount. Last Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Matt Caldwell was deemed the winner and claimed victory at an election watch party in North Fort Myers. But the vote differential between Caldwell and Democrat Nicole “Nikki” Fried was so small, at just 0.16 percent, that the race went to an automatic recount. The Miami Herald reported that at least 113,600 votes will be counted by hand for the race. Caldwell has filed a

After finding herself in and out of homelessness for three years and receiving very little help, petty naval officer 3rd class, Ashley Esposito was at the end of her ropes when she met her “guardian angel” Seth Eisenberg. Seth is the president and founder of Operation Sacred Trust, a non profit organization that helps veterans like Ashley transition out of homelessness. Ashley is now pursuing a business degree at Florida International University, while working to help single parent veterans

On Veteran’s Day, Sundial features Ashley Esposito, a former veteran from Miami who struggled with homelessness. She eventually got a home and went back to school with the support of Operation Sacred Trust, a group funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs that helps veterans transition out of homelessness. Esposito and Seth Eisenberg, president and founder of Operation Sacred Trust, joined Sundial to talk about the challenges of helping veterans return to civilian life. Next, we talked to

Here are some of the big takeaways from the midterm elections: Florida has a new governor, former Republican congressman Ron DeSantis; a few House seats changed, giving Democrats control of one chamber of Congress; all but one of the 12 constitutional state amendments on the ballot passed and it looks like there'll be a recount for the Senate seat between Bill Nelson and Rick Scott. Blaise Ingoglia, state representative for the 35th District and the chair of the Republican Party of Florida,