NEW from me: Punk rock music's anti-establishment ethos & social commentary emerged in the rebellious 1970s. But the genre has been making a resurgence in contemporary culture in Florida, where the underground punk and indie rock scene is thriving. wlrn.org/arts-culture/2…

NEW: For Labor Day weekend, here's some big numbers on the state of labor in Florida: More than 63,000 Florida workers have lost union representation due to last year's sweeping anti-union law. That's 54 public sector unions decertified. wlrn.org/government-pol…

Civilian police watchdog group sues City of Miami to stay in existence (via Joshua Ceballos) wlrn.org/law-justice/20…

More than 63,000 Florida workers have lost union representation due to new law (via Danny Rivero) wlrn.org/government-pol…

BumbleFest returns to West Palm with 'rebellious' punk, indie rock (via Wilkine Brutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2…

Just a few days left to cash in on the sales tax holiday so you, your family, home and pets are armed and ready for the busiest part of the #hurricaneseason. Check the list below. Hurry! the tax holiday ends on September 6th. #FLwx

How hurricanes impact children's mental health (via ammy sanchez :)) wlrn.org/health/2024-09…

Calling X a social media platform is like calling a septic tank a public swimming pool - but I'm nonetheless inclined to defend Elon Musk in Brazil. My WLRN Public Media commentary.wlrn.org/commentary/202…

Meteorologists, boaters depend on key weather data to maneuver the seas. Now, it's disappearing (via Julia Cooper) wlrn.org/science-techno…

Musk’s Brazil ban reminds us U.S. democracy is stronger than X’s sludge (💭 via Tim Padgett) wlrn.org/commentary/202…

'Art After Dark': Art workshop, Sade-inspired jazz at Norton Museum (via Wilkine Brutus) wlrn.org/arts-culture/2…

Regional Fed boss sends clearer signal he wants lower interest rates (via Tom Hudson) wlrn.org/business/2024-…

Is #Venezuela changing how the left responds to the dictatorial left? Our WLRN Public Media report.wlrn.org/americas/2024-…

Florida muddies water on rule to protect coral wlrn.org/environment/20…

Is Venezuela changing how the left responds to the dictatorial left? (via Tim Padgett) wlrn.org/americas/2024-…

Florida muddies water on rule to protect coral (via Jenny Staletovich) wlrn.org/environment/20…

City of Miami residents: Tomorrow morning is the city's first budget hearing. Commissioners will take public comment on the proposed $3.5 billion budget. Key highlights include a new-ish "economic innovation" department, and more. See my latest: wlrn.org/government-pol…

City of Miami to create new 'innovation' office, discuss $3.5 billion budget (via Joshua Ceballos) wlrn.org/government-pol…

Synthetic opioid more deadly than fentanyl becomes public health threat in South Florida (via Verónica Soledad Zaragovia) wlrn.org/health/2024-09…

🛳️ Is Florida muddying the waters on coral? Read more in the latest issue of our environment newsletter Field Notes: mailchi.mp/wlrnnews.org/f…