You can now follow a family of bald eagles living in South Florida. Plus, the Miami Jewish Film Festival is back with in-person and online screenings. We hear about one of the films, which center around family, aging, and reconciliation.

Thousands of teachers are calling in sick as Omicron infections continue to surge. We speak with the president of the Broward teacher’s union. Also, a new Guardian report shows that FPL is working to gain more money from solar energy in Florida. Plus, a group of FIU students are suing the school to get money back for services they didn’t get during the pandemic.

We speak to FIU Sociologist Anindya Kundu about his popular TED Talk on education. Plus, Dem. State Rep. Dan Daley of Coral Springs about COVID, redistricting and what's on deck for the legislative session that starts next week. Finally, we share moments of joy from 2021.

We speak to Professor of Epidemiology Jason Salemi about what Florida's new case numbers really mean for our lives now. Plus we laugh with book experts Connie Ogle and Mitchell Kaplan and ask about what they're looking forward to reading this year.

Growing up when one of your parents is behind bars happens more often than you might think. We’re going to hear from one young man who has had that experience and a group here in South Florida reaching out to those kids to mentor them. Plus, we’ll hear the latest episode of WLRN’s podcast Tallahassee Takeover.

Airports in South Florida are already seeing more travelers than they have since the pandemic began. What you need to know before your holiday travel plans. Plus, we hear from a memory champion on how you can keep your mind sharp. And a Latin American Christmas tradition is making a comeback.

Palm Beach County school officials are considering limiting public comment. The influence of Black Bahamians on Coconut Grove. Plus, before you go and adopt that pet for the holidays, there are some questions you should be asking yourself.

What’s next for Miami-Dade County Public Schools with Superintendent Carvalho’s upcoming exit? Pembroke Park wants to police itself and break away from BSO. And A former WLRN intern is the Harvard Crimson’s first Latina president.

St. Thomas University is gearing up to teach the next generation of civil rights lawyers. The University of Miami and Florida International University’s athletic departments are making changes. And Biden takes the FARC off the terrorist list. Many Colombians in South Florida are not happy.

Billions of federal dollars are coming to Florida. Plus, how Paula Poundstone went from riding a Greyhound bus across the country to the well-known comedian she is today.