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Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
Christians And DACA
by Tom Gjelten
Christians of all denominations, including many evangelicals who have supported President Trump, are speaking out on behalf of immigrants protected from deportation under the DACA program.
The Role Of The Coast Guard During A Hurricane
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Vice Admiral Karl Schultz about the Coast Guard's Hurricane Irma response efforts.
How Hurricane Irma Is Affecting Different Parts Of Florida
Hurricane Irma is taking aim at Florida's west coast. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro in Miami, Leila Fadel in Tampa, and Jon Hamilton at the National Hurricane Center talk about the storm's progress
As Hurricane Irma Neared, Naples, Fla., Prepared For 'Unbelievable' Storm Surges
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Bill Barnett, the mayor of Naples, Fla., about how his city has prepared for Hurricane Irma.
1,200 People Head To Pet-Friendly Hurricane Shelter In Sarasota County, Fla.
Daniel Cruz is managing a pet-friendly hurricane shelter at Woodlands Middle School in Sarasota County, Florida. 1,200 people are there and more are expected to arrive before Hurricane Irma hits.
Hurricane Irma Leaves Widespread Destruction Across The Caribbean
NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Michael Weissenstein, Caribbean Bureau Chief for the Associated Press, about the impact of Hurricane Irma on the region.
A Miami Author On The Region's Hurricanes
Poet and journalist Mario Alejandro Ariza talked with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about growing up in Miami and his work on climate change.
Fort Myers Braces For Impact
by Camila Domonoske
Fort Myers on Florida's western coast is being severely impacted by Hurricane Irma.
The Scene In Naples
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Naples, Fla., Fire Chief Kingman Schuldt about what people there are preparing to face.
Irma Update From Miami
by Tom Hudson
We have the latest on Hurricane Irma's impact in Miami and what's happening across Florida.