THIS WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and State Rep. Daniel Perez. Local 10 News' Hatzel Vela also previews an upcoming Miami-Dade School Board race.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and State Rep. Daniel Perez. Local 10 News' Hatzel Vela also previews an upcoming Miami-Dade School Board race.

School board elections are still more than a year away, but the runway is a long one for candidates filing in a year of major changes to Florida schools.

For the second time in a decade, the Florida House of Representatives will be led by a speaker from South Florida.

For the first time since his run for president, and facing questions about his actions as an elected official, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is speaking to This Week in South Florida.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, Miami city commission candidate Marvin Tapia and Miguel Gabela, Pinecrest Vice Mayor Anna Hochkammer and Doral Mayor Christi Fraga.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, Miami city commission candidate Marvin Tapia and Miguel Gabela, Pinecrest Vice Mayor Anna Hochkammer and Doral Mayor Christi Fraga.

The first sign of unintended consequences of Florida's Live Local Act is coming to fruition.

Florida is the southern ground zero at the moment in the fight for the right to choose to terminate a pregnancy without more government restriction.

Miami commission candidate Miguel Gabela filed to oppose Alex Diaz De La Portilla last February, and somehow got carved out of the district, for which he sued.

With city of Miami elections fewer than two months away, the bombshell corruption-related arrest last week of incumbent commissioner Alex Diaz De La Portilla is a major plot twist.

The first elections of campaign season around South Florida are just weeks away.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade School Board Member Roberto Alonso, journalist Marc Caputo, Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel Chair Loreal Arscott, WLRN journalist Tom Hudson, Miami-Dade Republican Party vice chair Kevin Cooper and attorney Alex Tachmes.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade School Board Member Roberto Alonso, journalist Marc Caputo, Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel Chair Loreal Arscott, WLRN journalist Tom Hudson, Miami-Dade Republican Party vice chair Kevin Cooper and attorney Alex Tachmes.

There were quite a few topics on the agenda for the This Week in South Florida roundtable.

A month of celebrating the history and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, created almost three decades ago, was rejected for the second year by Miami-Dade’s school board.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Brett Howard and journalist Jacqueline Charles.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Brett Howard and journalist Jacqueline Charles.

Gang rule, massacres in the streets, a police force overrun and an international community struggling to help Haiti’s deepening crisis.

A yearly ritual which happens to coincide with the height of hurricane season are new county budgets.

President Joe Biden committed to long term disaster assistance this weekend as he and the first lady got a firsthand look at Hurricane Idalia's aftermath.

It's been nearly a week since a Broward Sheriff's Office helicopter fell out of the sky in a catastrophe that killed a Fire Rescue Captain on board and a woman who was sleeping in her apartment below.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade County public defender Carlos Martinez, Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward, attorney Rafael Yaniz, former prosecutor Melba Pearson, journalist Tom Hudson and journalist Marc Caputo.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade County public defender Carlos Martinez, Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward, attorney Rafael Yaniz, former prosecutor Melba Pearson, journalist Tom Hudson and journalist Marc Caputo.

The This Week in South Florida Roundtable tackled several key topics on the latest episode.

Unless you are plugged into the world of courts and criminal justice, it’s a good bet you don’t yet know that the state of Florida is considering merging some of its 20 circuits, or why that matters.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Chris Christie, two Florida lawmakers determined to make mental healthcare more accessible, and the candidates for the Florida House District 118 election.

This Week In South Florida’s fourth and fifth segments were with two of the three candidates running for the Florida House District 118 open seat in December.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run for president in 2024, sat for a one-and-one interview on Friday with This Week In South Florida’s host Glenna Milberg after participating in a town hall in Miami-Dade County.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg is joined by Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, author and educator Marvin Dunn, attorney and political analyst Rafael Yaniz, attorney Loreal Arscott, journalist and political analyst Anne Geggis and attorney Marili Cancio.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run for president in 2024, sat for a one-and-one interview on Friday with This Week In South Florida’s host Glenna Milberg after participating in a town hall in Miami-Dade County.

The roundtable on This Week in South Florida touched on a number of hot button issues Sunday, including the last minute announcement that the state's top education official would be a no-show at a recent town hall to discuss African American history standards.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg is joined by Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, author and educator Marvin Dunn, attorney and political analyst Rafael Yaniz, attorney Loreal Arscott, journalist and political analyst Anne Geggis and attorney Marili Cancio.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg is joined by Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, author and educator Marvin Dunn, attorney and political analyst Rafael Yaniz, attorney Loreal Arscott, journalist and political analyst Anne Geggis and attorney Marili Cancio.

Voter numbers are going to be a hot topic as the 2024 Election draws closer and closer, especially in Florida where Republicans hold a supermajority in the state legislature.

On Sunday, a bus filled with Miami-Dade teachers immersed itself in Florida history, specifically African American history, to learn firsthand about racist atrocities Black citizens endured a century ago in Ocoee and in Rosewood.

The Florida Democratic Party is two weeks into a state tour aimed at registering voters, the most basic part of building a party.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, insurance expert Lisa Miller, and Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, insurance expert Lisa Miller, and Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco.

There are only two weeks until the school year starts in South Florida.

Last week, five insurance companies got the go-ahead to stage a takeover.

Several members of congress visited the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus last week, absorbing up close and firsthand the horrific crime scene.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Dr. William Allen, who was one of the 13 people who helped write Florida's controversial new public school curriculum on African American studies, attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Florida Democratic Party Youth Council Chair Jayden D'Onofrio and President of Miami Young Republicans Armando Ibarra.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Dr. William Allen, who was one of the 13 people who helped write Florida's controversial new public school curriculum on African American studies, attorney Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Florida Democratic Party Youth Council Chair Jayden D'Onofrio and President of Miami Young Republicans Armando Ibarra.

Less than a month from now, Republican candidates for president will take the debate stage for a first side by side comparison, but who will make the cut and which of the Florida men will show?

The backlash became a demand last week for the Florida Department of Education to re-think and re-do parts of the new African American history standards that led to national debate.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes national political reporter Marc Caputo, Miami Harald editorial page editor Nancy Ancrum, attorney Stephen Hunter Johnson, Ed Pozzuoli, chair of the Broward County GOP, attorney Wayne Golding and Miami-Dade Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes national political reporter Marc Caputo, Miami Harald editorial page editor Nancy Ancrum, attorney Stephen Hunter Johnson, Ed Pozzuoli, chair of the Broward County GOP, attorney Wayne Golding and Miami-Dade Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert.

Weather is news in South Florida, and last week the region's heat made national news.

The backlash against, and the defense of, Florida's new standards for African American history curriculum has gone nationwide.

A country’s diplomats typically work back channels to solve differences before they become public fiascos.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes State Representative Hilary Cassel, former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, former State Deputy Insurance Commissioner Lisa Miller, Insurance Agent Debbie Iten and Local 10 Hurricane Specialist and Storm Surge Expert Michael Lowry.

Aside from scorching temperatures this week, water temperatures broke records in the Gulf of Mexico.

South Florida homeowners remain shell-shocked as their insurance renewal notice shows their premium has doubled, tripled, or more. On Sunday, Insurance Agent Debbie Iten joined TWISF to discuss how to maneuver in the growing market, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

State Representative Hilary Cassel and former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes joined This Week in South Florida to share the deepest knowledge of a complicated insurance market in South Florida.

Lisa Miller is a former state deputy insurance commissioner and now an industry advocate who goes deep in the weeds with details of Florida’s complicated and changing insurance market and laws.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes President and CEO of Visit Lauderdale Stacey Ritter, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and author Wayne Black.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes President and CEO of Visit Lauderdale Stacey Ritter, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and author Wayne Black.

The mass murder at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago vaulted the security of schools, or lack thereof, to the top of public consciousness.

There is no question Miami-Dade County will be getting one or more new trash processing facilities to accommodate the growing amount of garbage.

Of the hundreds of new laws on the books in the last few months, the ones that go to what’s called the culture wars have been getting almost all the attention, in and out of Florida.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Thomas Hixon, attorney Gail Levine, election law expert Juan-Carlos Planes and state Sen. Tracie Davis.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Thomas Hixon, attorney Gail Levine, election law expert Juan-Carlos Planes and state Sen. Tracie Davis.

Florida’s medical marijuana industry is a boon to the businesses that score coveted state licenses, but there is a glaring disparity in the number of those awarded to African American businesses.

A roster of Supreme Court decisions last week dominated headlines and spurred debate about affirmative action, discrimination in free speech, and student loan forgiveness.

The trial of Scot Peterson, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Officer who did not go in, is a window into how different the rules are between the court of public opinion and the court of law.

A South Florida jury verdict, for one man, in his words, gave him his life back, though it took the collective breath away for dozens of others.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Martin Langesfeld, Michael Noriega, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, State Rep. Vicki Lopez and attorney David Haber.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Martin Langesfeld, Michael Noriega, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, State Rep. Vicki Lopez and attorney David Haber.

The ink was hardly dry on the governor's signature when the costs of Florida new condo laws became real, and a real worry for so many homeowners in condominium buildings.

Two years have passed since the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside.

If there is any doubt that the response to tragedy erases the public political divide, even temporarily, look to a bill filed in congress this week aimed at helping those who are about to face the costs of new safety changes to condominium law.

The collapse of Champlain Towers South laid bare the consequences of neglected signs that an aging building needs attention and money.

Next week our community’s collective scar will once again open as another trial begins involving the mass murder at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Senior High School five years ago.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner, Florida State Rep. Daniel Perez and State Rep. Dotie Joseph.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner, Florida State Rep. Daniel Perez and State Rep. Dotie Joseph.

This week, the Title 42 tool to expel migrants is set to expire, and so those on the front lines are expecting a surge in border crossings.

Friday marked the end of a Florida Legislative Session for the record books.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis.

First immersed in flood waters, now drowning in damage and bills, Fort Lauderdale residents learned they will be eligible for federal disaster relief money after all.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's newest law into effect in Israel on Thursday.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg and guest host Janine Stanwood welcomed Israel Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, State Sen. Shevrin Jones, State Rep. Fabian Basabe, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Executive Director Greg Veliz, retired Miami-Dade prosecutor Gail Levine and University of Miami Law Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino.

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that makes it easier for someone to be sentenced to death in Florida.

Last month there were a whopping three water main breaks in the span of several days in the Florida Keys.

Just about everyone in South Florida last week was wondering where the gas supply was and why it was taking so long for gas stations to be replenished.

Last week brought more wins for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the state legislative session continued.

The eyes of the world are on Israel as the country prepares to celebrate its 75th year of independence.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Fort Lauderdale Mayor Lamar Fisher, State Rep. Chip LaMarca and State Rep. Hillary Cassel.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Fort Lauderdale Mayor Lamar Fisher, State Rep. Chip LaMarca and State Rep. Hillary Cassel.

There are three weeks to go in the Florida legislative session, and some of the most controversial bills are coming in for a landing.

Some of the most stunning images to surface over the past week as floodwaters continued to rise came from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

With less than a month to go in the Florida legislative session, you can feel the tension turning up.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes State Sen. Jason Pizzo, State Rep. Alex Andrade, students David Taylor, Megan Echtencamp, Garrett Fatone and Adaeze Ajoku, and Israel Consul General to Florida Maor Elbaz Starinsky.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes State Sen. Jason Pizzo, State Rep. Alex Andrade, students David Taylor, Megan Echtencamp, Garrett Fatone and Adaeze Ajoku, and Israel Consul General to Florida Maor Elbaz Starinsky.

Israel’s political process is, well, it’s complicated.

This Week in South Florida strives to act as an open tent to make sure all South Florida voices and perspectives have a seat at the table.

The biggest state news of the week are the biggest bills speeding through Florida's Legislative Session.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola, Florida State Rep. Vicki Lopez, Broward School Board member Allen Zeman and Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola, Florida State Rep. Vicki Lopez, Broward School Board member Allen Zeman and Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes.