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The South Florida Roundup

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Miami-Dade County
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Palm Beach County
Broward County
Venezuela
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Climate Change
Alligator Alcatraz
South Florida
Cuba
Haiti
Immigration
Gang Violence
Jeffrey Epstein
Florida Keys
Haitian Community
Haitians

Each week, journalists and newsmakers from South Florida analyze and debate some of the most topical issues from across the region.

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On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we speak with filmmaker Xander Robin about his new documentary The Python Hunt. The film examines the rise of Burmese pythons as “exotic pets” that often end up in the Everglades, and the state sponsored ... more

In this week's South Florida Roundup we discussed the disturbing allegations of child sexual abuse against the now suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso, how warning signs get missed – and how victims’ privacy gets vi... more

This hour we were joined by Florida International University politics expert Dario Moreno to unpack this week’s primary elections and what they portend for the November midterms. Has the left energized – or compromised – the Democrats? (01:03). We al... more

We're updating you on the situation in western Colombia after it was hit by a deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake this week and how the community here is getting relief there. NPR correspondent John Otis will join us from Colombia (01:03). We’ll also tak... more

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Kyle Simon
Senior Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications at HCAF
Home Care Association of Florida
Episode: Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Lauren Book
Former Florida State Senator; founder of Lauren's Kids
Lauren's Kids
Episode: Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Maureen C. Kenny
Psychology professor at Florida International University
Florida International University
Episode: Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Linda Robertson
Veteran Miami Herald Reporter covering Airbnb issues in Miami
Miami Herald
Episode: Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Denise Belleville
Executive Director of the Home Care Association of Florida
Home Care Association of Florida
Episode: Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Dario Moreno
Florida International University Politics and International Relations Professor
Florida International University
Episode: Looking back at the Florida primaries, sargassum inundates South Florida
Joe Scott
Broward County Supervisor of Elections
Broward County
Episode: Looking back at the Florida primaries, sargassum inundates South Florida
Chris Bumpus
Chief of Conservation for the Miami-Dade County Parks Department
Miami-Dade County Parks Department
Episode: Looking back at the Florida primaries, sargassum inundates South Florida
John Otis
NPR foreign correspondent
NPR
Episode: Colombia earthquake, manosphere in South Florida and is Miami more expensive than NYC?

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Tim Padgett
Host of The South Florida Roundup; WLRN (NPR member station)

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Wasted Potential

    Sad to WLRN become such a conservative, pro corporate, PR shop.

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    United States7 years ago
  • Great Local Roundup

    This is exactly what I needed to help keep on top of current events in South Florida. I good compliment to Rehm's Friday Roundup right before. Keep it up!

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    gsarrells
    United States15 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the local focus and context on South Florida issues.

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Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Q: Linda, how did you first hear about this controversy at the club at Brickell Bay and remind us exactly where this condo complex is and how big it is?
Linda Robertson describes residents reaching out in frustration, the building's size and location, and how the issue grew into a broader city-wide discussion about short-term rentals in residential towers.
Child sex abuse prevention, chaos at a Brickell condo, TPS effects on home care
Q: Senator Book, I want to start off here with that aspect of the Mike Caruso case that speaks so directly to child sexual abuse prevention. That is the fact that we were warned about him on public record.
Senator Book explains that red flags and warnings exist and should trigger closer lookups and action rather than being ignored, emphasizing the need for proactive review of multiple red flags in custody and abuse cases.
Colombia earthquake, manosphere in South Florida and is Miami more expensive than NYC?
Q: What are the most urgent needs on the ground in Colombia right now?
Distributions showed urgent needs for tents, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets, first aid kits, and personal hygiene products, funded and expedited through rapid local purchases to support relief efforts.
Back to School: Incoming Miami-Dade Superintendent Rafael Villalobos, school lunches and vaccines
Q: What are the hardest decisions you expect to face as you assume the role?
Careful, strategic steps around school closures and consolidations, and managing retirements to avoid mass layoffs while maintaining service to students.
Miami-Dade mayor talks budget, TPS for Haitians set to end and local filmmaker shoots movie in Cuba
Q: What stands out in your mind in terms of the budget's priorities?
Budget priorities emphasize public safety and infrastructure, with careful handling of transit reductions and payroll costs, aiming to balance investments with belt-tightening measures.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The South Florida Roundup

What is The South Florida Roundup about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A regional news program that combines sharp politics, local governance, education, and public policy with on-the-ground reporting from South Florida. Episodes frequently feature a mix of local officials, educators, journalists, policy experts, and community leaders who dissect budget battles, elections, disaster response, climate resilience, and immigration issues, all grounded in South Florida realities. The show often pairs policy context with practical impact—how decisions affect schools, budgets, infrastructure, and everyday life—while weaving in human-interest angles through local voices. It stands out for tackling both urgent political stories and society-wide subjects (education, environment, civil rights) through a regional lens, ma... more

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1. Kyle Simon
2. Lauren Book
3. Maureen C. Kenny
4. Linda Robertson
5. Denise Belleville
6. Dario Moreno
7. Joe Scott
8. Chris Bumpus

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