Under The Sun

What’s up with the naked carpet guy?

He's been called the man who bared it all to cover floors. Under the Sun's Sammy Mack investigates the story behind the zany naked carpet man billboards along I-95, for our "What's Up With South Florida?" segment.

“Memory” by Erik the Flute Maker

Listen to Erik the Flute Maker's haunting "Memory" here. We used this song in "The Tale of Lot 180." Also, learn about how he helps children in Nicaragua who used to reside in a garbage dump.

How to be a Mermaid

Listen as children watching Marina the Mermaid's performance weigh in on what makes a mermaid a mermaid. Do they have knees, muscles? Are they real?

From Your Ears to Ours: The Tale of Lot 180

The "Tale of Lot 180" continues when producer Kenny Malone hears from another relative of Udavilla Rutherford.

Episode 4: Full Episode

Chickens, mermaids, strange people, folks down on their luck... South Florida can be downright wacky, beautiful, or even annoying. But it's *ours.* Listen here to some of the stories that emerge from our unique home under the sun.

Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with ¿Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski explores her passion for the bilingual sitcom Que Pasa, U.S.A.? and finds a metaphor for her shifting feelings towards her hometown. "Miami is like a family member who embarrasses you when you're young," she says. "Then later you realize you loved them the whole time."

What are Your Favorite Moments from Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Listen as Que Pasa, U.S.A.? fans tell us their favorite characters and moments from the popular show. Who is your favorite character? Share some of your favorite quotes or scenes.

Interview with Barbara Ann Martin of Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Listen to an interview with Barbara Ann Martin, who played Sharon on Que Pasa, U.S.A.? She talks about what it's like to still be recognized by fans of the show. She also talks about what it was like to play a character who could be slightly clueless, but could also bring up issues that challenged viewers.

Episode 4: Chickens in South Florida

The Hromada family of Pompano Beach owns fifteen chickens. They are part of a growing national trend of people keeping chickens as pets. Listen to the story here.

Episode 4: The Tale of Lot 180

Every year Florida’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property auctions off orphaned items from safety deposit boxes, like the salt-and-pepper shakers left behind by Udavilla Rutherford when she died. But in this particular case-- Lot 180-- a reporter couldn't let it go.