Two high-profile candidates are vying for Miami-Dade County’s District 1 commission seat: Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert and Sybrina Fulton, activist and mother of Trayvon Martin. The City of Miami Gardens has also hosted massive events this year such as Rolling Loud Music Festival and the Miami Open tennis tournament. Mayor Gilbert joined Sundial to talk about the impact of hosting these events in his city, and what preparation they are making for the 2020 Super Bowl. For almost two decades

The Sundial Book Club is currently reading "Dancing in the Baron's Shadow," by Haitian American author Fabienne Josaphat, which takes place in Haiti during the dictatorship of Francios Duvalier, also known as Papa Doc. Papa Doc's regime, which started in the late 1950s, is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Haitians. In the novel, Josaphat's first, we meet the brothers Raymond L'Eveille, a taxi driver struggling to support his family, and Nicolas L'Eveille, a well-off law

When it was built in the 1920s, the historical Fulford-By-The-Sea Fountain in the City of North Miami Beach was considered the largest monument in South Florida. It was recently unveiled anew after an extensive five-month restoration process. The 32-foot-long structure was restored thanks to $100,000 in state funding, matched by the city through donations. RLA Conservation of Art + Architecture spearheaded the restoration. Rosa Lowinger is the senior conservator for RLA Conservation and said the

Hurricane season begins on June 1 and WLRN’s environmental reporter Jenny Staletovich had a discussion with the director of the National Hurricane Center Kenneth Graham about what to expect in the 2019-2020 season. A wooden art installation called the "Temple of Time" was set on fire Sunday night in Coral Springs in a ceremonial burning to honor the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The temple was constructed by the artist David Best with the help of several volunteer students. WLRN’s

Some Florida lawmakers are responding to the passage of Alabama’s new abortion law , which would ban abortion in almost any circumstance and make providing the procedure a felony. State Senator Lauren Book, D-Plantation, released a statement yesterday in opposition to the law.

Florida ranks the third highes t in the nation for human trafficking. During this year's legislative session, State Senator Lauren Book, D-Plantation, pushed for new law establishing a database of individuals convicted of soliciting prostitution or trafficking sex workers. It currently awaits Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature. Senator Book joined today’s program. A new film called "The Terms of Us" follows the story of character Jose Garcia and his encounter with a homeless woman struggling with

Food halls have been showing up all over South Florida the past couple years. The concept is simple: a communal space with various food vendors from local restaurants in the region. Last week, Time Out Market opened on Miami Beach, becoming the second food hall on Lincoln Road alone. Nationwide, the number of foodhalls is growing too -- from 70 in 2015 to 118 in 2017, according to real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield . But the financial sustainability of food halls remains a big question.

The new Major League Soccer team Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami -- referred to as Inter Miami CF -- led by David Beckham won't be starting out in Miami. Their games will take place for at least two years at a new facility being built at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Sundial talked to Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis about what this means for the city. Food halls have become a food trend in South Florida , but what exactly are they? Sundial gathered a panel of food experts to

South Florida author Dave Barry wants to be more like his dog, Lucy. Lucy is big and black with white circles around her eyes and as Dave Barry describes in his newest book, “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog,” she’s kind of the life of the party. When Barry turned 70-years old, which is the same age as Lucy, he noticed she was doing a good job at aging. She was making more friends, was never angry and was always so loving. Lucy’s teachings lead Dave to write this new book

A new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Texas in Austin ranks the 25 counties in the nation most at risk for measles. Miami-Dade County is listed as the third most vulnerable and Broward County as the seventh. Dr. Lauren Gardner , an associate professor of civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University and one of the authors of the report, joined Sundial to explain why South Florida is at such high risk. The study also developed a map showing the counties