WLRN Public Media | By Carlton Gillespie Broward Welcomes the World, a new initiative aimed at capturing the increased attention brought on by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will officially kick off this weekend in Lauderhill. On Saturday and Sunday the city will host two free events blending soccer and culture including musical acts and matches […]
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WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus A new Haitian coming-of-age fantasy-drama by a Miami-born director is premiering at one of the world’s most influential film festivals, showing scenes of Haiti rarely seen in mainstream media. The feature is making its world premiere Friday at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The Tropic Sun and
WLRN Public Media | By Sergio R. Bustos Amnesty International is calling on the Congress and global leaders to halt what it describes as an “unconscionable campaign of extrajudicial killings at sea” carried out by the U.S. military. “These extrajudicial killings are becoming normalized,” said Amanda Klasing, Amnesty International USA’s National Director for Government Relations, in a
WLRN Public Media | By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Broadway Cuthbert Harewood has lived in Liberty City his entire life. He bought his first property in 1987 and still lives in the community with a few properties on Broadway Avenue. Every single day, his phone rings. “I get a minimum of 30 calls,”
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WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus After decades of rooting for soccer powerhouse Brazil, many Haitian fans now face mixed loyalties as Haiti’s national team heads to its first World Cup in 52 years — where they will face the five-time world champions themselves. It’s a moment that resonates beyond the sport. At a time of chaos,
WLRN Public Media | By Wilkine Brutus West Palm Beach commissioners are getting ready to vote today on a land transfer that could shape the future of Coleman Park, the city’s historic Black neighborhood. If approved, the land would go to Palm Beach Venture Philanthropy, a division of the nonprofit Quantum Foundation. The public-private partnership is aimed at
WLRN Public Media | By Carlton Gillespie Dr. Rudolph Moise has suspended his run for Florida’s 20th congressional district. “I am stepping away from the race for Congress in Florida’s 20th District, not because the fight is over, but because the stakes are too high for ego, division, or political games,” he said in a statement.
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