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Episode 4: What’s Up With South Florida?: The Naked Carpet Man

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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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.

Episode 4: Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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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."

Episode 4: Under Water, but Undeterred

Monday, August 31, 2009

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Yanira Doyle is one of hundreds of thousands of South Floridians who are "under water" on their mortgages. But she refused to give up on her condo, even when she found herself all alone in an eight-unit building. She offers a firsthand account from the trenches of the real estate crisis.

Catch of the Day

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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A python lurking in the Everglades becomes the "poster monster" for invasive species. This story explains how the Burmese python, and other foreign species, come into the United States without passing customs, and what lawmakers propose to do about it.

Catch of the Day: Historic Boat Sunk

Thursday, May 28, 2009

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The Vandenberg was used to transport World War II troops, spy on Russians and film a sci-fi thriller. Now it's the world's second largest, intentionally sunk artificial reef.

Write South Florida Contest

Friday, April 17, 2009

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We want to hear your voice, South Florida! Enter our writing contest for cash and a chance to be heard on the radio.

Catch of the Day: Vintage Miami in Postcards

Friday, April 10, 2009

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Larry Wiggins tells the history of Miami through vintage travel postcards.

Music From Episode 5: Haiti Episode

DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars - Under the Sun Theme
Jacques Saveur Jean - Haïti Chérie

Romel Joseph - My Favorite Things (recorded by Hannah Sampson)

Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours choir - Mwen Pap Sa Bliye (recorded by Kenny Malone)

Haitian Patients in Medishare Tent - Jesus, Thank You For Loving Us (recorded by David Chan)

Why We're Telling These Stories

From Abe Rich's nephew...

On behalf of my family, friends and those that were close to my Uncle - thank you! It is truly a treasure to have the piece recorded and available for us and future generations to cherish. The story really captures his character, persona and spirit. Abe was a simple man, a man who struggled to survive during a tragic era in our history. His traumas and survival instinct kept him alive in Europe, Israel and in Miami as he worked till he could no longer stand up. As it said on his shop wall... "There is no substitute for hard work." I believe you and everyone at WLRN work very hard to provide us with wonderful programming and go above and beyond your call of duty. Thank you very much.

Shawn Rich

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