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The Holocaust Museum Miami Beach held a special event in remembrance of Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, on Nov. 9, the anniversary of the event. Herbert Karliner, Miami-Beach resident and Holocaust survivor, was 13 when his family’s grocery store was destroyed during Kristallnacht. He was set to speak at the event, joined by Yad Vashem scholar Sheryl Ochayon. Mr. Karliner and Ms. Ochayon joined us on Wednesday’s edition of Sundial. Kristallnacht began Nov. 9 and 10, 1938.

All fraternities and sororities at Florida State University have been suspended indefinitely after the death of 20-year old Alex Coffey at a fraternity event. FSU John Thrasher made the announcement earlier this week. "This pause is needed to review and reflect on the loss of a young life and to implement serious changes," Thrasher said. "For this suspension to end, there will need to be a new normal for Greek life on campus. They must participate in that culture."Authorities are investigating.

Today on Sundial: Voters of four Miami-Dade municipalities go to the ballot box. New mayors will be elected, as well as other big-ticket resolutions and bills . WLRN News Director Terence Shepherd gives us an update on what to expect today: Controversy looms over Tallahassee as six anonymous sources claim Ssate Sen. Jack Latvala had sexually harassed them over a period of years, touched them inappropriately and made demeaning comments about their bodies. Although not a new story, these claims

Today on Sundial: There's a new report from independent research firm Climate Central that looks at the 15 most at-risk cities in the US to sea-level rise. Of those 15 cities, 12 are in South Florida. We talk to WLRN's Kate Stein about that report, as well as how people in the region view the issue of flooding. Plus, we'll cover the upcoming ballot issue about the Miami Forever Fund. The Department of Homeland Security decided to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Nicaragua .

Today in Sundial: The Palm Beach Post recently published a story about how Riviera Beach city leaders are spending taxpayer dollars . It showed city commissioners and the mayor had taken numerous trips, stayed at expensive hotels and even on pet projects. We'll hear from the Post reporter Tony Doris and Riviera Beach Mayor Thomas Masters. WLRN TV will be airing a new documentary called " Boca Raton: The Secret Weapon That Won World War II ." It debuts November 6th at 8 PM. We'll hear from one of

Today in Sundial: Congresswoman Frederica Wilson is returning to Washington D.C. after receiving death threats for her recent kerfuffle with the White House. It was about two weeks ago when White House Chief of Staff John Kelly claimed that the congresswoman had bragged about getting money for a new FBI building in Miami-Dade . But, it turns out that was untrue. Sun Sentinel photographer Taimy Alvarez was at the 2015 event and videotaped the entire speech . The congresswoman never claimed to

South Florida lost a lot of trees during Hurricane Irma. While Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties avoided a direct hit, the storm managed to topple palm and other canopy trees, littering the streets with tree trunks, branches and palm fronds. One month later, the debris from the trees and shrubbery remains on the curb or street waiting to be picked up. Officials say that debris post- #Irma could linger for months. pic.twitter.com/ciA8u5GloJ — WLRN Sundial (@WLRNSundial) November 1, 2017

Major resorts in the Keys are closing for months due to hurricane damage. The biggest may be the Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key , which has announced it will close until next summer, letting go of 260 employees. What does this mean for recovery? And, what sort of services will the county provide to help those workers? We talk with Monroe County Mayor George Neugent. Marilyn Wick has the largest collection of costumes in the country. She founded the Wick Theater and Costume Museum where she houses

Today in Sundial: Puerto Ricans living on the island may be without power for months. Some parts of the island could be living without basic services for more than a year. WLRN's Tim Padgett was there recently , and he says the best way to describe what's happening in Puerto Rico is basic paralysis. There is a lucrative black market for alligator skin, meat and eggs. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrested nine people in a sting operation earlier this summer. But there are

Today in Sundial: The water in Lake Okeechobee is starting to go back down after rising more than 17 feet after Hurricane Irma. That was edging dangerously close to the record of 18.5 after Hurricane Wilma. The rise forced the Army Corps of Engineers to monitor the Herbert Hoover Dike for any damage or risks. We spoke with WLRN reporter Peter Haden, who was at the dike and traveled through communities near the lake to find out how people are living with the constant danger. Greg Asbed was named