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Broward cities will vote on the future of Broward's trash (via @Carlgille) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Broward cities will vote on the future of Broward's trash

The Solid Waste Authority was created in 2023 when 28 cities and the county signed an interlocal agreement (ILA). The organization has just ratified its Solid Waste Masterplan that seeks to lay the...

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New from me: Haitian culture’s popularity is rising beyond the FIFA World Cup. Read rest of my coverage: wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0… #worldcup #haiti #haitian #Florida
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With Haiti back in the World Cup after more than 50 years, the diaspora awaits (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/sports/2026-06-12/h…

With Haiti back in the World Cup after more than 50 years, the diaspora awaits

On Saturday, Haiti will hit the World Cup stage for the second time in its history. The team is not scheduled to play in Miami, but WLRN went to Philadelphia, where it will play a group stage game —...

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Tim Padgett@TimPadgett2
Jun 12
The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus - not five-figure ticket prices. My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-06-…

The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices

COMMENTARY The World Cup should dedicate Haiti's opening game to a Port-au-Prince boy who embraced soccer — the game, not the greed — as sanctuary from the gangs that killed him last month.

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Florida property tax relief proposal could cost Palm Beach County $400M in services (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Florida property tax relief proposal could cost Palm Beach County $400M in services

Palm Beach County leaders say they are preparing for what could be the biggest budget cuts ever — nearly $400 million dollars in operations costs over two years

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Activists demand FIFA protect immigrants ahead of World Cup wlrn.org/immigration/2026-06…

Activists demand FIFA protect immigrants ahead of World Cup

At a press conference Wednesday outside FIFA World Cup headquarters in Coral Gables, the advocates condemned FIFA for doing little to protect athletes and fans from ICE and other federal authorities...

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The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices (💭 via @TimPadgett2) wlrn.org/commentary/2026-06-…

The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices

COMMENTARY The World Cup should dedicate Haiti's opening game to a Port-au-Prince boy who embraced soccer — the game, not the greed — as sanctuary from the gangs that killed him last month.

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Jake Shore@jake4shore
Jun 11
The World Cup should dedicate Haiti's opening game to a Port-au-Prince boy who embraced soccer — the game, not the greed — as sanctuary from the gangs that killed him last month, commentary by @TimPadgett2 for @WLRN: wlrn.org/commentary/2026-06-…

The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices

COMMENTARY The World Cup should dedicate Haiti's opening game to a Port-au-Prince boy who embraced soccer — the game, not the greed — as sanctuary from the gangs that killed him last month.

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State 'DOGE' task force demands large trove of data, documents from city of Fort Lauderdale (via @Carlgille) wlrn.org/government-politics…

State 'DOGE' task force demands large trove of data, documents from city of Fort Lauderdale

The request, sent Wednesday afternoon, asks for information on vendors employed by the city and personnel records and information of the city's water and sewer spending and the city's vacation rental...

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Tim Padgett@TimPadgett2
Jun 11
The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices. #Haití My @WLRN commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/2026-06-…

The World Cup can save soccer's soul by exalting Josué St. Vilus, not five-figure ticket prices

COMMENTARY The World Cup should dedicate Haiti's opening game to a Port-au-Prince boy who embraced soccer — the game, not the greed — as sanctuary from the gangs that killed him last month.

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Haitian culture’s popularity is rising beyond the FIFA World Cup (via @wilkinebrutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…

Haitian culture’s popularity is rising beyond the FIFA World Cup

There has been a surge of global interest in Haitian culture across social media over the past few years, and Haiti’s participation in this year's World Cup is supercharging that momentum.

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'It's gone too far': Black community in Opa-locka expresses outrage over new voting map wlrn.org/government-politics…

'It's gone too far': Black community in Opa-locka expresses outrage over new voting map

In Opa-locka, community members waited in the pews of New Generation Missionary Baptist Church – not for a regularly scheduled service, but for an emergency meeting about congressional redistricting.

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‘Project Tango’ data center faces Palm Beach school board pushback over proximity to elementary (via @natalaroche) wlrn.org/education/2026-06-1…

‘Project Tango’ data center faces Palm Beach school board pushback over proximity to elementary

At its meeting last week, the School Board of Palm Beach County voted to write a letter to county commissioners requesting more information about the center and review how it could affect students...

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How the Florida Panthers modernized their recycling to win off the ice (via @Carlgille) wlrn.org/environment/2026-06…

How the Florida Panthers modernized their recycling to win off the ice

The Panthers have seen significant return on their investment into modernizing their waste disposal practices. This past season the team diverted 217,000 lbs of trash from ending up in landfills.

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DeSantis wants teachers' unions gone. United Teachers of Dade says it is here to stay (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/education/2026-06-0…

DeSantis wants teachers' unions gone. United Teachers of Dade says it is here to stay

As Florida's new anti-union bill goes into effect, the state's largest public sector union is holding a new election in uncharted territory.

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'Give our young people something better': West Palm rallies against gun violence (via @jake4shore) wlrn.org/law-justice/2026-06…

'Give our young people something better': West Palm rallies against gun violence

The event was organized by Inner City Innovators, a West Palm Beach organization that intervenes after shootings to prevent retaliation and offers resources to young men caught in cycles of violence.

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A new job for sharks: Oceanographers improving climate forecasts (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2026-06…

A new job for sharks: Oceanographers improving climate forecasts

Researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School found temperature data collected from wayfaring sharks helped improve short-term climate forecasts.

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Welcome to Miami… Gardens: How a divisive stadium turned a community into city - and World Cup host (via @JoshCeb) wlrn.org/government-politics…

Welcome to Miami… Gardens: How a divisive stadium turned a community into city - and World Cup host

When the FIFA World Cup comes to South Florida, the world may see it as Miami but the seven matches will be held at Hard Rock Stadium — in Miami Gardens. While the city has come to rely on business...

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Diaspora cheers on Haiti at Miami 'home game' ahead of the World Cup (via @wilkinebrutus @valesrc) wlrn.org/sports/2026-06-08/h…

Diaspora cheers on Haiti at Miami 'home game' ahead of the World Cup

At Miami's Nu Stadium, South Florida's Haitian diaspora gave a joyful send-off to their national soccer team as it prepares to take part in its first World Cup in five decades.

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