Under The Sun

Putting One Foot In Front of Another

"I didn’t have the mattress-over-my-body-in-the-bathtub experience. In some ways, I guess I’m not qualified to write this. However, survival is important. All of our stories, not just mine, serve as testament to something deeper and more meaningful than the storm itself. Our stories are testaments to humanity and true grit."

Remembering Andrew: Days of No Ice

After Hurricane Andrew, ice became a precious commodity and a flashpoint of conflict.

Bryan Norcross: Lack of Radio Access During Hurricane is a Public Safety Issue

Meteorologist Bryan Norcross had a warning for the audience at the recent "Remembering Andrew" event at the Miami Science Museum.

Describe Andrew

Throughout the course of reporting the Remembering Andrew series we've been asking a few of the same questions about Hurricane Andrew to virtually everybody we interview. But there's one question in particular, that seems to trip people up...

In Case of Emergency

You may think you know how you'd react during an emergency. Andrea Askowitz did. Then came Hurricane Andrew.

CBS4 to Air Hurricane Andrew Documentary Sunday

CBS4 anchors Eliott Rodriguez and Rhiannon Ally will host a half-hour special on Sunday looking back at August 24, 1992: a day that forever changed the physical and social landscape of South Florida. The special will also include a first-hand accounts from people who lived through the storm.

The Jock

Joe Johnson, a DJ at Majic 102.7, digs up an audio snapshot he produced right after Hurricane Andrew, set to "Riders on the Storm."

The Old Cul-de-Sac

Many people have told us that one of their strongest memories from after the storm is how neighbors--who might have usually just walked from their car to their door without saying hello--banded together. In one Cutler Bay neighborhood, people were already friendly and helpful, but after the storm, the neighbors became a kind of surrogate family.

Kindness Awards

One of the themes that's emerged as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, is how the storm inspired a lot of good intentions, as well as just pure kindness. However, councilwoman Judy Waldman felt that kindness started to fade after time. Waldman decided to create a program to not only thank the people who helped during Andrew-- but anytime. It would be called the “Kindness Awards.”

Remembering Andrew

You can stream stories from our "Remembering Andrew" series, view photos, and read more of people's comments and memories on our new page. Also, we're airing a one hour documentary about Hurricane Andrew at 9 a.m. on August 24 on WLRN 91.3 FM.