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Coffee is an integral part of any breakfast in Miami. Of the many different coffee drinks available, none are as native to the Miami culture as the colada -a bittersweet Cuban espresso shot served in diminutive styrofoams cups meant to be shared with friends, co-workers or even strangers. Coladas are usually served in the small walk-up windows- or "ventanitas"- of the restaurants that populate South Florida. Miami writer and photographer, Jake Katel knows all about coladas, or "jet fuel," as he

Author Ta Nehisi Coates didn't hold back on his stinging criticisms of President Donald Trump during a recent visit to Miami. Coates, a writer for the Atlantic, has written extensively on race in America. The event was put on by Miami's Book Fair and Books & Books. It was held at the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus on Thursday, Jan. 11. We'll go back to that event and listen to a large portion of the conversation between Coates and WLRN's Nadege Green, who was the moderator of the event.

On Tuesday, Broward County became the latest municipality to ban conversion therapy for kids . The ban passed in a unanimous vote. The controversial therapy, designed to psychologically change a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation, has proved to be harmful to kids and teens. Broward County follows the lead of Palm Beach County, which was the first in the state to pass the ban. Tony Lima, head of SAVE , an advocacy group for LGBTQ people, joined the program to discuss what transpired

Hip-hop has had a steady presence in mainstream media. Successful Hip-Hop movies like "Boyz In The Hood" and more recently "Straight Outta Compton" validate the appeal the genre has on different audiences. Lately, Hip-Hop has gravitated to the playhouse. The meteoric success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "Hamilton" is a testament that Hip-Hop may have a place in the theater. " The Last Jimmy," created by five-time Grammy-nominated rapper Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins, is one the latest Hip-Hop musicals

Important news involving Latin America affects many South Floridians. U.S.-Cuban relations are strained. Puerto Rico continues to recover three months after Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the island. Venezuela’s constant political turmoil continues to oppress its citizens. Thus, continuous coverage of Latin America is vital for 2018. WLRN’s America’s editor, Tim Padgett, joined the program to talk about what to expect for Latin America in the new year. Puerto Rico continues to struggle after

Florida is gearing up for the gubernatorial election come this November. Last Friday, Rep. Ron DeSantis officially announced he would enter the governor’s race . The move comes after receiving an endorsement from the president on Dec. 22 via Twitter. President Donald Trump tweeted, “Congressman Ron DeSantis is a brilliant young leader, Yale and Harvard Law, who would make a GREAT Governor of Florida.” Following the endorsement of the president, DeSantis amassed public support from other wealthy

Hollywood has created its share of movies about teachers. And in most of those films, the teaching profession is seen as a noble, almost heroic, position in society. Teachers can be heroic, but it's never the same as in the movies. Now it seems that there are fewer people who want to become teachers, which is leading to a teacher shortage. According to the Learning Policy Institute , an independent, non-partisan group, it's estimated that there could be a teacher shortage of more than 100,000

Florida lawmakers are making final preparations for the 2018 legislative session, which is set to begin Tuesday, Jan. 9. There will be a lot on the docket for both chambers, but there's no question that this session will take place under the dark cloud of sexual harassment controversies . A couple seats are empty from lawmakers who resigned after being embroiled in such cases.

The Puerto Rico-bound cargo ship SS El Faro sank in 2015, leaving a total of 33 deaths. The tragedy was the worst American disaster at sea in three decades. The report from the Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation into the sinking of the SS El Faro blames not only the captain and the shipowner, TOTE Inc., but also the ship’s inspectors and the Coast Guard itself for the accident. On Thursday, the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard accepted, partially or in full, almost all the

South Florida’s cuisine delights locals and tourists with fan favorites like ham croquetas, Cuban fritas, artisan donuts and freshly caught seafood- which includes stone crab claws. Fall is the best time to enjoy stone crab claws. However, less than halfway through the season, stone crab numbers are down and prices are going up . Hurricane Irma made landfall Sept. 10, about a month before the start of the season on Oct. 15, damaging crucial suppliers of the coveted crustacean. Ryan Gandy of the