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- Friday Business Report | A dismal holiday shopping season?
Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. The Friday Business Report visits one mall that might get lots of traffic this holiday season, and talks with Miami Herald Retail Reporter Elaine Walker about what shoppers can expect. - Deaf actors give voice to West Side Story
A production that opened Thursday night at South Plantation High School is taking a new spin on the classic West Side Story as deaf students take a leading role. The Miami Herald's Kirstin Maguire has the story. - GOP leaders discuss new direction
The future of the Republican Party, at least as state leaders see it, is being laid out in South Florida. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has the story. - Gay rights activists plan to protest recent marriage amendment
The battle over Florida's constitutional definition of marriage is far from over. Gay rights activists plan to protest this weekend, while some conservatives are shifting gears to the ongoing fight in California. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more. - Great rides showcased at the South Florida International Auto Show
Gas prices that hit record highs just a few months ago... shrinking credit markets... and car manufactures bleeding financial losses. Amid this backdrop is the 38th annual South Florida International Auto Show. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor checked it out. - Student charged with first-degree murder in Dillard slaying
Broward County schools are grieving what may be a first in the District's history. A 15-year-old student at Fort Lauderdale's Dillard High School has been shot dead by a classmate. The shooter, Teah Wimberly, is a 15-year-old Dillard student. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson was at the campus Wednesday after word of the shooting got out. - Program helps kids, teachers connect
A program in some Miami-Dade elementary schools is helping students with limited English abilities gain confidence in science. Miami Herald education reporter Kathleen McGrory has a look. - Miami's Diaz may be tapped for D.C. post
As a transition team prepares for Barack Obama to become President in January, there is word the Miami Mayor Manny Diaz may become part of his administration. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez has details. - State, Big Sugar ready to sign simpler land deal
Officials involved in a landmark Everglades restoration deal are touting a new version of the plan, which is expected to cost taxpayers less. Travel delays prevented Governor Charlie Crist from coming to Miami for the announcement, but observers in attendance Tuesday, still shared their thoughts on the deal. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has details. - WWII veteran reflects on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is not only about honoring those who served this country. Its also about the impact a soldier makes. A World War Two veteran who lives in Stuart knows he has made a difference. Reporter Jill Robers says that knowledge came in a chance meeting and a letter that followed. - Women's Club apologzes for racism
The Miami Women's Club -- once a bastion of southern grace and a philanthropy -- is apologizing for its role in perpetuating racism during its long history. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Michael Hibblen was at Monday's ceremony. - Florida students now paying more to take GED
Taking the GED will cost Florida students more. The State Department of Education increased the price of the exam from 50-dollars to 70-dollars.But as WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming explores, many students say a high school diploma is worth it. - Time to shop for next year's health insurance
It's time to start shopping -- not for holiday gifts, but for next year's health insurance. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor says that's especially true for Florida's more than three million recipients of Medicare. - Local pastors reflect on Obama election
Long before there were black think tanks and civil rights groups, there was the black church. On Sunday, some local pastors focused their messages on Barack Obama, with praise and concern for the President-elect. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story. - After election, is Florida undergoing Democratic shift?
As Florida's votes poured in on election night, the state took on a bluish tinge as shown on the electoral maps the TV networks displayed. But did that mean a significant Democratic shift in the electorate overall? Florida Public Radio's Margie Menzel has the story. - Fountainbleu Miami Beach grand opening down to the wire
A new era begins this week for one of South Florida's best known hotels in one of the world's most popular destinations. But WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor says it's coming down to the wire for the grand reopening of the Fountainbleu Miami Beach. - Local government officials react to Obama's election
As President Elect Barack Obama transitions into the presidency, reaction to this historic election continues to come in from local government officials. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming explains. - Record number of undocumented and criminal immigrants removed from Florida
A crackdown on undocumented and criminal immigrants means a record number has been removed from Florida this year. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has details. - New legislation could beef up intercity rail transportation
Florida officials are looking at how the state can best benefit from legislation signed recently by President Bush, which can beef up intercity rail transportation. Florida Public Radio's Gina Jordan has more. - Florida looking to toughen auto emission standards
Will Florida follow California's lead in adopting strict auto emission caps? Florida officials recently looked at west coast state's tough auto emission standards, with supporters saying the environmental upside outweighs everything else. But Trimmel Gomes reports it's the "everything else" that's delaying a final decision. - Friday Business Report | Work at Home Scams
With unemployment on the rise, people more than ever are searching for alternative sources of income. The Friday Business Report teams up with Miami Herald's consumer watchdog column Action Line to tell you what you need to know before getting involved with work at home employment. - Wednesday's election editions are now collector items
While fewer people are reading physical newspapers these days, there was a rush to get them yesterday to mark history. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor tells us yesterday's editions are now collector items. - Some voting problems, but overall smooth election
Election day may have been smoother than expected, but Florida's election protection coalition is asking lawmakers to address some problems that were seen at the polls in the next legislative session. WLRN/Miami Herald Reporter Tandaleya Wilder has more. - Lawsuit filed against Fort Lauderdale-based cruise line
The Florida Attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale-based cruise line for hiding fuel costs. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez has more. - Local business leaders depending on the president-elect to fix the economy
Barack Obama doesn't have much time to rest -- at least according to local business leaders in South Florida, who are depending on the president-elect to immediately plan on how to fix the economy. The Miami Herald's Niala Boodhoo spoke with one local business leader. - Caribbean community pulls for Obama
The Obama campaign pulled in grassroots volunteers, many of whom are political novices. WLRN/Miami Herald Reporter Niala Boodhoo has this report about the Caribbean community in South Florida and its involvement in the political campaign. - Muslims optimistic about future president
As the nation voted Tuesday for President, Muslim Americans paid particular attention. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell attracted a lot of attention with his positive comments on Muslims while endorsing Barack Obama. It's a group that has faced much criticism since 9/11, but WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez says Muslims in South Florida are expressing optimism about the next president. - Controversial marriage amendment passes
A controversial ballot measure pertaining to marriage has passed with 62 percent of the vote statewide. But as Chris DiMattei tells us, opponents of "Amendment Two" say they're determined to keep fighting it. - Lincoln Diaz-Balart reelected
Republican U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart has been re-elected to a ninth term in Congress, defeating form