The Economy 2025: Will things get better? Analyst Mark Hamrick
THE STOCK MARKET is soaring, but weak employment numbers and stubborn high prices are making many Americans feel uneasy as 2025 comes to a close. Our guest is veteran financial analyst MARK HAMRICK, who synthesizes the trends and says there is some hope that things will change course in 2026. And, he has some good financial tips of use to every household. And -- we announce the winner of KBI's annual Newsmaker of the Year contest -- both the reader's and the editors choices. S...
21 Dec 202538min
The Battle over a Nature Center: Theodora Long and Mark Diaz
A HISTORIC AND POPULAR nature center near Miami has some environmental advocates feeling wronged by a government that wants to monetize a building named after ecology pioneer Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The center in Crandon Park teaces marine ecology to thousands of children each year -- but was facing eviction as part of plan to generate revenue for the cash-strapped parks system. While the eviction notice has been withdrawn, the fate of the center is still very much un...
27 Nov 202537min
Miami Gets Generous: 2 nonprofits with powerful Give Miami Day stories (
IN THIS SPECIAL edition of Anti-Social, live from the Give Miami Day Mission Control center, we interview two nonprofits that are using donor dollars for good. Maj. Gene Hogg of the Salvation Army talks about how his organization handles disasters -- both natural and large, and personal and tragic. Debra Albo-Steiger of the Children's Bereavement Center talks about how her group helps families deal with grief -- an often overlooked need that is so important when families deal with...
20 Nov 202519min
The Mayor, Key Biscayne, & the "storm" - Miami's Many Challenges
A DISPUTE OVER A BELOVED NATURE CENTER is just one of the topics that one of Florida's top elected leaders is contending with. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says she wants a deal to keep programming - but also says she's facing a budget "storm" that is only likely to get tougher. We ask the mayor -- and Transportation chief Stacy Miller -- about the sale of the Miami Seaquarium, the fate of the Rickenbacker Causeway, and big political moves that are happening in the County ...
13 Nov 202540min
Will Miami GOP change course on immigration? New media campaign adds push
THE TRUMP Administration is expanding its deportation efforts, leading to protests across the country. In Miami, where a majority of residents are Hispanic, a new campaign is seeking change from Republican members of Congress who -- so far-- have largely supported the crackdown. Our guests are Michael Putney, formerly of WPLG-TV Channel 10, and Leticia Callava, a former anchor for Univison, who tell us why they are getting involved on the ICE crackdown issue. Send us a text Suppor...
8 Nov 202544min
Women Building Miami: a major civic group turns 125 ..PLUS.. SNAP cuts threaten Miami
COMMUNITY GROUPS lift a city in so many ways. The Miami Women's Club can point to 125 years of bringing women together from the city's earliest days to the vibrant multicultural metropolis it is today. Our Guest is Metris Batts-Coley, the organization's first black president who shares with us the clubs's history, goals, and growth. We also talk about how she is working to fight food insecurity as Miami-Dade County braces for the loss of SNAP benefits. FOOD DONATIONS: LINK HERE&nb...
30 Okt 202541min
He's running for Congress: Robin Peguero
WE START OUR TWELFTH SEASON by talking to a former investigator of the January 6th committee who is running for Congress in from Miami and Key Biscayne ROBIN PEGUERO is a Harvard grad, novelist, and former Miami prosecutor who wants to be your next member of Congress. He's one of two Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Listen and learn more! Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
25 Okt 202534min
Are Miami home prices really cratering? With expert Ken Johnson
INSURANCE, REPAIRS and high costs are just some reasons being given for a downward trend in home values in South Florida of late, but out guest KEN JOHNSON crunches numbers across the nation and his conclusions are -- different. If you have to pay for a roof over your head -- buy, sell, or rent --- it's a show you don't want to miss. Ken Johnson is the creator of a widely-known index that helps buyers and sellers understand the value of their homes compared to general market trend...
8 Juli 202540min
