Free Lolita: The Seaquarium plans to end five decades of captivity for a killer whale
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Free Lolita: The Seaquarium plans to end five decades of captivity for a killer whale

Lolita has been at the Miami Seaquarium for decades, but an unlikely partnership this week announced a plan to return her to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest after five decades in captivity. Our guest is Charles Vinick, the co-founder of Friends of Lolita, who describes how a plan to privately fund her preparation and transport came about. We also talk about a new affordable housing bill that many people in Miami thrilled -- but not so much in Key Biscayne Send a text Support the s...

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Donald Trump, mercantilist. Econ prof James Feigenbaum on the trade war

Donald Trump, mercantilist. Econ prof James Feigenbaum on the trade war

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Cuts at NOAA - Danger Ahead? Hurricane Expert James Franklin

Cuts at NOAA - Danger Ahead? Hurricane Expert James Franklin

NO ONE KNOWS how deep the cuts are, but forecasters at America's weather agency, NOAA, say the quality of forecasts could be jeopardized with layoffs of scientists and other employees. The National Oc...

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Ron Magill's other passion: Key Biscayne's famous rib competition

Ron Magill's other passion: Key Biscayne's famous rib competition

A LITTLE BIT OF BOASTING, but Key Biscayne's annual "Rib Off" is set in an idyllic bayside spot where smoke, pork, and community fuse together for one of the nation's best barbecue competitions -- all...

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A nation of immigrants? Not so much: Tiffany Hankins with the Fla. Immigrant Coalition

A nation of immigrants? Not so much: Tiffany Hankins with the Fla. Immigrant Coalition

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping package of immigration laws on Thursday aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation agenda. Republicans say the laws put Florida — lon...

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State of the Village: Has the Big Dig gone bust? With Thom Mozloom.

State of the Village: Has the Big Dig gone bust? With Thom Mozloom.

YEARS OF PLANNING was thrown into turmoil this week when the mayor of Key Biscayne reversed position on the Big Dig, aimed at protecting the Miami barrier island from sea level rise. Joe Rasco ran for...

6 Feb 202549min

For the birds: A top wildlife photographer reveals beauty in our neighborhoods

For the birds: A top wildlife photographer reveals beauty in our neighborhoods

KIRSTEN HINES has a master's degree in biology, but it was later in life she learned the lens was the way to get close to the wildlife she loves. An award winning author, she knows Key Biscayne and Mi...

31 Jan 202544min

Condo Crunch- Should Fla. safety laws be changed? Plus: the power of a cigar.

Condo Crunch- Should Fla. safety laws be changed? Plus: the power of a cigar.

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS called a special session to deal with a financial crisis facing millions of condo residents, but so far, the Legislature is balking. It's all about dealing with expensive repai...

18 Jan 202550min

Dominoes on the Beach: Helping Liberty City

Dominoes on the Beach: Helping Liberty City

DOMINOES is a cultural touchstone in South Florida, but the annual gathering of players on the beach at Key Biscayne has a special purpose - furthering hopes and dreams in Liberty City, an economicall...

13 Jan 202532min

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