May 2025

Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot

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Government & Politics WLRN Public Media | By Kate Payne TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Every day that a new Florida law remains on the books restricting the state’s process to get citizens’ initiatives on the ballot, the First Amendment rights of campaigners are being infringed upon, their attorneys argued in court Thursday. The lawyers claim the measure signed […]

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Afro-Cuban musician brings funk and jazz to West Palm Beach

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WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus Grammy-nominated Cuban musician Cimafunk is bringing his Afro-Cuban rhythms and Black American funk energy to West Palm Beach this Friday. Dubbed the James Brown of Cuba, Cimafunk — who has jammed with icons from George Clinton and Jon Batiste to CeeLo Green and Alejandro Sanz — told WLRN making

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Comedy Icon Bill Bellamy Brings the Laughs to Miami Improv: Media Interviews Now Available

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(Black PR Wire) DORAL, FL — Comedy fans and media personalities, get ready—Bill Bellamy, the legendary comedian, actor, and cultural commentator, is headed to South Florida! Ahead of his highly anticipated Top Billin’ Comedy Tour stop at Miami Improv from May 30 to June 1, 2025, Bellamy will be available for select media interviews from May 27 through May 30, including limited

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6 Sources of Support to Help You Cope With Diabetes

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According to the latest estimate from the National Institutes of Health, 34.2 million Americans have diabetes. Of those numbers, 12.1% are Blacks. If that’s the case, why do so many people with the disease feel so alone? For people with diabetes, it isn’t always easy to get support. Your friends and family may not really understand

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South Africa police minister says Trump ‘twisted’ facts to push baseless genocide claims

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Of the more than 5,700 homicides in South Africa from January through March, six occurred on farms and, of those, one victim was white, the police minister said. By GERALD IMRAY and MICHELLE GUMEDE JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s top law enforcement official said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that a video he

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How do Black Americans feel about police? New poll finds shift in recent years

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By Brendan Rascius Black Americans’ perceptions about police have grown slightly more favorable in recent years, though they remain below the national average, according to new polling. In a Gallup survey released on May 23, Black respondents expressed more positive views about local police — including on satisfaction in community relations and expectations of treatment —

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A mortgage in Miami is more expensive than any other place

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Business & Economy WLRN Public Media | By Tom Hudson South Florida home and condo buyers who borrow money are charged some of the highest mortgage rates in the country. The median mortgage rate was just a hair below 7% last year, according to a research from real estate and construction data firm Construction Coverage. “It’s

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Beyond Hollywood: How Trump’s tax proposals could affect Florida’s film industry

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Arts & Culture WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus President Trump recently floated a controversial idea: a 100% tariff on ‘“any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands.” The proposal was quickly played down by the administration, after swift backlash from labor unions, Hollywood groups, and advisors, who warned

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Miami-Dade residents urge county to protect services amid $387M budget shortfall

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WLRN Public Media | By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Facing Miami-Dade County’s most severe budget shortfall since the 2008 financial crisis, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava launched a series of town halls this past weekend. With a projected $387 million deficit looming over next year’s $3.6 billion general fund, the mayor told residents that

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