Sundial

Guests for Sundial Thursday, April 5, 2018: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting changed the way school districts think about safety. Law enforcement officials, lawmakers, teachers, parents and especially students have been advocating for schools to uphold the highest standards of safety. Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie has been working tirelessly to find a way to insure the safety of the children in his district with Stoneman Douglas serving as ground zero. When

Guests for Sundial Wednesday, April 4 2018: The West Palm Beach City Commission adopted a “welcoming city” immigration policy last year. The measure led the county to fall under the suspicion of the Department of Justice for deliberately withholding information regarding the immigration status of people taken into custody. In January, West Palm Beach, in addition to 22 other jurisdictions, received a letter demanding local officials prove they are cooperating with immigration agents. If they

Guests for Sundial Tuesday, April 3, 2018: The city of Miami established the Sea-Level Rise Committee in 2015 to study the effects of sea-level rise on the city and recommend policy changes to help combat rising sea levels. In 2017, taxpayers agreed to a $400 million bond for resilience projects, $192 million of which is to be spent on efforts to help curb the effects of rising seas. The committee meets monthly to discuss how to help Miami officials create plans that inclusively and equitably

Guests for Sundial Tuesday, April 3, 2018: The city of Miami established the Sea-Level Rise Committee in 2015 to study the effects of sea-level rise on the city and recommend policy changes to help combat rising sea levels. In 2017, taxpayers agreed to a $400 million bond for resilience projects, $192 million of which is to be spent on efforts to help curb the effects of rising seas. The committee meets monthly to discuss how to help Miami officials create plans that inclusively and equitably

Guests for Sundial on Thursday, March 29, 2018: Jorge Colina had been with the Miami Police Department for 28 years before he was promoted to police chief this past January. When he got the job, he said: "There's no reason why we can't be one of the safest cities in the country. Reducing gun violence is the priority. I have no sympathy if you chose to use a firearm to commit a crime." Earlier in March, the Miami Police Department hosted a gun buyback event, giving gift cards to people in

Guests for Sundial on Wednesday, March 28, 2018: The city of Miami Beach has been accommodating mass amounts of people for decades. However, this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations coupled with hordes of spring breakers who saturated the streets to the point that eastbound traffic on the MacArthur Causeway was shut down to prevent people from entering the city. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber estimated between 5,000 and 6,000 people were on Ocean Drive March 17. He said he received calls from

Guests for Sundial on Tuesday, March 27 2018: It has been almost two years since Omar Mateen opened fire on the dance floor of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 and wounding dozens more. His widow, Noor Salman, is currently on trial facing charges related to her alleged involvement and knowledge of the shooting. Reporter Danielle Prieur from our sister station WMFE in Orlando has been covering the trial and called in to share the latest details. Breaking Barriers Despite the majority of

Guests for Sundial on Monday, March 26 2018: While filing tax returns is an American right of passage, the process of doing so often leaves people vulnerable to fraud and identity theft. Every year, millions of people have their personal information compromised. Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Office of IRS Criminal Investigation Kelly Jackson joined the program to share tips on how to prevent victimization during tax season. According to Jackson, Florida ranks fifth in the country

Guests for Sundial on Wednesday March 14, 2018: We revisited a past interview with Haitian-American novelist and short story writer Edwidge Danticat. She spoke with us in 2017 about her book, The Art of Death, which she wrote as part of her journey after her mother's passing. We also replayed a past conversation with Brett Sokol, the arts editor of Ocean Drive Magazine and contributing writer of arts and culture to the New York Times. He discussed the conundrum of Homer, the Marlins Park

Guests for Sundial Tuesday, March 13 2018: Scott Zucker , vice president of Audubon Everglades, called in from a Palm Beach County Commission meeting to discuss efforts to preserve the 37 areas of natural land in the county. He spoke about how he is asking lawmakers to set aside the necessary funding to maintain the areas and prevent them from being developed. Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles has reported on the Haitian-Chilean connection. She joined the program to tell us why Haitians