Wildlife expert Ron Magill stands his ground -- even if he loses his job
RON MAGILL says known to a worldwide audience for his passion about animals, his wildlife photography, and his job as spokesman for Zoo Miami. But he's speaking out forcefully about a plan to put a wa...
21 Sep 202343min
Special Needs & Family Power: Neighbors organize to protect the neediest
KEY BISCAYNE families with special needs people recently succeeded in getting funding to enhance services on the island, but they're not done yet. Our guest is Dominique Breard, a member of the group ...
7 Sep 202343min
The Death of Lolita: Trainer Mark Simmons
The sudden death of Lolita, the "killer whale" at the Miami Seaquarium, saddened animal lovers everywhere. But trainers had long warned of problems. Our guest is Mark Simmons, a former trainer and a...
24 Aug 202341min
Condo Crime & vital local news with Sergio Bustos WLRN
An arrest in a months-long investigation of fraud rattled residents at a posh Key Biscayne condominium this week. We start our show with the latest news in the scandal and audio of police interviews...
10 Aug 202342min
Housing Crisis: Real estate pro Ron Shuffield on Miami's crazy market
SOUTH FLORIDA is in the grips of an affordable housing crisis, with a combination of high rents, high values, and high interest rates making it difficult for many to make ends meet -- even though some...
6 Aug 202336min
Being a Ukrainian-American teenage journalist: Meet our intern, Anastasia Ivanova
THIS WEEK, we turn the microphone over to our summer intern at the Key Biscayne Independent about her real-world journalism experience covering big stories. But ANASTASIA IVANOVA has a story of her...
27 Juli 202344min
233 Days: Iguanas, Taxes, and Resilience with Mayor Joe Rasco of Key Biscayne
JOE RASCO IS 233 DAYS into his term as mayor of Key Biscayne, and is fresh off some big wins. This week, after months of delay, the Village Council restarted a stalled $250 million project to protect ...
20 Juli 202344min
Planet on Fire: Brian McNoldy, meteorologist
THIS JULY, record temperatures around the world are setting records in the oceans and in cities. Miami has had days of excessive, unprecedented heat. And scientists say the record surface temperatures...
13 Juli 202342min
