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Gigi Stetler may have a lot of reasons not to help those in need. More than 30 years ago, she was stabbed multiple times after trying to help a homeless man. But that desire to reach out to strangers remained a part of her core. After Hurricanes Andrew and Katrina, Stetler sent RVs to the areas impacted to help families and workers keep a roof over their heads until homes could be rebuilt. Stetler, who owns RVs of Broward, was the first woman to break into the RV sales business as an owner.

Football Legend Helps With Bahamian Relief Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino lost many of his properties in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian, the Category 5 storm that ravaged the Northern Bahamas in early September. In response to the devastation caused by the storm, the football legend has partnered up with RV Sales of Broward to provide housing to the residents in the islands. The duo, Marino and the RV shop’s owner Gigi Stetler, talked to host Luis Hernandez from the shop about

Celia Cruz's music is timeless. In her iconic La Vida Es Un Carnaval , she sings – "You don't have to cry … life is a carnival … it's more beautiful to live singing." When it plays in Miami nightclubs, people hit the dance floor. Along with her music, Cruz is known for her one-of-a-kind aesthetic: tremendous wigs, vibrant multicolored dresses and exquisite shoes. And you can't talk about Cruz without mentioning her positive personality – the way she could hit rooms like ray of sunshine when she

Mayoral Election In Homestead Steve Shiver, one of the candidates running for mayor of Homestead, is under investigation by the Homestead Police Department. Shiver was accused of bribery while being city manager of Opa-locka. Miami Herald reporter Jay Weaver has been part of a year-long investigation looking into the corruption in Opa-locka and joined Sundial to give the latest. Forward Motion Dance Fest The Forward Motion Dance Festival breaks through misconceptions about disabled dance

South Florida novelist and comic book writer Alex Segura has long been a fan of crime fiction novels. Growing up, he looked up to authors like Charles Willeford and Edna Buchanan — some of the region's best. And as far as famous and beloved fictional private investigators go, he enjoyed reading about Hoke Mosley, Sherlock Holmes, Philip Marlowe, V.I. Warshawski and Kinsey Millhone. But for Segura, there was something missing from the crime fiction and mystery genre: None of the detectives in

On the Monday, Sept. 24, episode of Sundial: The Sackler’s Family South Florida Ties The Sackler family, who founded the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, purchased an office building in West Palm Beach. Recently, the family has been accused of being one of the main drivers of the explosion of opiates nationwide. Palm Beach Post reporter Alexandra Clough joined Sundial to talk about how this brings additional concerns to Palm Beach County's opioid crisis. Low-Wage Workers Ride Bus From Miami

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in any given month about 4,000 Americans will commit suicide . Young people are particularly vulnerable. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34. A new study from the University of Florida finds that suicide rates among young people are higher than previously reported, and that suicide among young women is much higher than previously thought. The University of Florida researchers used a new epidemiological

The Legacy Of Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré, 84, died late last week, after battling an aggressive spinal cancer the past two years. Ferré was the mayor of Miami from 1973 to 1985 and many considered him to be the father of modern-day Miami. Miami-Dade Commissioner Xavier Suarez, who defeated Ferré in the mayoral race of 1985, joined Sundial to share some memories of his friendship with Ferré. Also, Commissioner Suarez is running for Miami-Dade County mayor

Many freshmen in college don't go into their first day of class with a resume that includes an Olympic Gold Medal, numerous NBA awards, and millions of dollars. But, that's the case for a new Florida International University freshman, Amar'e Stoudemire. A six-time NBA All-Star and former Miami Heat player, Stoudemire has enrolled at Florida International University (FIU) this semester. He's also working with Hillel at FIU, an organization that develops the new generation of Jewish leaders, to

On the Thursday, Sept.19 episode of Sundial: Rep. Frederica Wilson Talk About Hurricane Relief in the Bahamas U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a Democrat representing Florida's 24th district, which includes parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, is a native Bahamian. Recently, she introduced a bill that would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Bahamians in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. She joined Sundial and talked with host Luis Hernandez about TPS for Bahamians and the