Miami-Dade County, Florida

Most of Miami-Dade County and greater South Florida is barely feet above sea level, with new development moving into some of the most flood-prone areas.

For Miami’s immigrants, some of the cheapest land is the most vulnerable to climate change

Environment

Rising sea levels and surging hispanic immigration into low-lying areas west of Miami have combined to make a climate crusader out of a Venezuelan immigrant.Rising sea levels and surging hispanic immigration into low-lying areas west of Miami have combined to make a climate crusader out of a Venezuelan immigrant.

Cuba Miami Dade College

When you’re bringing Cuban students to the US, how do you choose?

Development & Education

Confusion in Florida’s Early Voting

The World

HOMESTEAD AIR FORCE BASE

The World

30 years later, looking back at the Mariel exodus

Global Politics
The World

Miami schools struggle with aftereffects of Haiti’s earthquake

Environment

With 21,000 Haitian American students, along with a recent influx of Haitian students who have fled their country, Miami-Dade schools have struggled with the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake perhaps more than any other school system in the United States.

The World

Trying to bring relief to Haiti

Environment

We speak with Lucie Tondreau, a Haitian community advocate in Miami who is heading to Haiti with a relief team and Jeffrey Jordan is the senior vice-president for Catholic Medical Mission Board. He talks about the challenges to expect.

The World

A Match Made in Healthcare Heaven

Global Politics

Miami-Dade County officials and Blue Cross Blue Shield are teaming up to develop a plan for the uninsured. Joining The Takeaway to discuss this plan is Josh Johnson, reporter and anchor for WLRN, Miami Herald News.