Under The Sun

Taking the plunge

Momentum Dance Company performs water ballet in the pools of the National Hotel in Miami Beach tonight. Florida has a rich history of water performances. Listen to Alicia Zuckerman's story here and see pictures and videos of aquatic spectacles from around Florida.

“Her Own Little Paris in Miami”

Ruth Greenfield is a former music teacher and still a maverick. In the segregated 1950s and 60s, she ran a Miami music school that included students and teachers from all racial backgrounds--even if she had to teach in a Masonic lodge or in a funeral home. Listen to her story here.

The Biscayne Bay Harbor Pilots

Ship captains coming in and out of Port Miami turn their ships over to very skilled harbor pilots. Harbor pilots have to know the waters around Port Miami so well that they can draw a map of them from memory. Listen to the story here.

The End of Jimbo’s, a South Florida Landmark

We've heard this one before but this time it seems to be for real. Jimbo's is closing. Here are some photos of the legendary shack.

Letter From Key West: Bank Robbers with Sardines, Bicycles and Pitchforks

"There aren't a lot of places in the world where the dastardly act of bank robbing is viewed as a form of local entertainment. But in Key West, we tend to appreciate humor that comes from odd vectors. Also, we have a wealth of consistently dumb-ass bank robbers." Listen to Mark Hedden's Letter from Key West here.

What South Florida Cyclists and Drivers Have to Say to Each Other

It seems like this would be the perfect place to ride a bike. It's not. Aaron Cohen's tragic death on the Rickenbacker Causeway revived a debate about how drivers and cyclists share--or don't share--the roads. In the spirit of fostering more peaceful co-existence, we asked both groups what they'd like to tell each other. Listen here.

Islandia: South Florida’s Own Little Atlantis

Sammy Mack tells the story of the fabled island of Islandia using three things: a book by a gentleman explorer, a vacuum cleaner and a heavy stack of papers. Listen to the story of the city in South Florida you might have never heard of.

Interview with Robert Battle of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alicia Zuckerman interviews Robert Battle, the new artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Battle grew up Liberty City and he remembers being inspired when he first saw the legendary dance company perform at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Listen to the interview here.

Interview: Jad Abumrad of Radiolab

Many thanks to all of the WLRN listeners who submitted questions and suggestions for Dan Grech's interview with Radiolab host Jad Abumrad. Listen to the interviews here.

Miami Outlaw

Terence Cantarella takes in a stray and battered dog--a pit bull. It's illegal to have a pit bull in Miami-Dade. Cantarella tries to find a way to get rid of the dog that sits well with his conscience. It doesn't quite work out. Listen to the story here.