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Nearly 90% of sea turtle nesting in the country takes place right here in the Sunshine State. The annual tradition begins this month - with thousands of female sea turtles visiting South Florida beaches to lay up to 100 eggs each! We take a trip to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton to learn the do's and don’ts of helping these marine animals survive.

Star Gazers #18-36 1 minute Sept 3 - 9th , 2018 “Follow the Wandering Moon”

The midterm elections are just days away. In Florida, voters are set to decide the outcome of a slew of contentious races and statewide amendments – from the next governor to restoring voting rights to felons. Like most election cycles, the Sunshine State’s results have big implications across the nation and in Washington. We hear from PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins and our expert panel about some of the key races and hot button issues that matter most to South Florida voters.

Guests:
Brian Crowley, Crowley Political Report
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

From accessing benefits to mental health care, local veterans at FIU’s annual Veterans Celebration Breakfast gave us their takes on the issues that matter most to them.

Star Gazers #18-35 5 minute Aug 27 - Sept 2, 2018 “Let's Go Star Hopping”

Star Gazers #19-28M 1 Minute July 15-21, 2019 “The Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon”

The 6th annual Miami International Jazz Fest kicks off next weekend. The 2-day music festival showcases an eclectic mix of jazz musicians while giving back to young musicians in the community. We get details on this year’s event from festival president, Arturo Campa.

Guest:
Arturo Campa, President, Miami International Jazz Fest

We close out Caribbean American Heritage Month with a profile of Haitian American artist Morel Doucet from Oolite Arts and the University of Miami's cinematography program. Filmed by professor Edmund Talavera and his students - White Noise shows us how Doucet brings together nature and art for a powerful look at coral bleaching and our changing climate.

The celebration of lights is underway! We talk all things Hanukkah with Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs.

Star Gazers #18-38 1 minute Sept 17 - 23rd, 2018 “Shine on Harvest Moon!”

Star Gazers #18-37 5 minute Sept 10 - 16th, 2018 “Lets Look at Lyra!”

The midterm elections are just days away. We hear from our expert panel about some of the hot button issues that matter most to South Florida voters.

What are the holidays without some fun seasonal drinks?! Bartender Frank DiNatale Jr. from Gatsby's Joint in Fort Lauderdale stopped by to show us some signature cocktails to help put you in the holiday spirit.

Raising a child with autism can have its own set of complications, but raising a non-verbal, autistic child is a whole different challenge. For the Melo Family, it means raising a son and brother, who can never fully express his pain, needs, or frustrations. To help with Felipe Melo’s complications, his family has built a system of caretakers, who have worked with him to improve his communication skills. But even with this success, there’s no guarantee it will be a lasting solution.

Produced in partnership with students from the University of Miami.