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.

Alexandra’s (Quote-Unquote) Homecoming

Miami Herald reporter Trenton Daniel follows Alexandra Azor as she returns to her shattered country, Haiti. She moves back to help rebuild after the earthquake, but she finds herself stuck between two worlds.

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."

Episode 4: Under Water, but Undeterred

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

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

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

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

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