Facing South Florida With Jim DeFede

Facing South Florida: Booker T. Washington High School

We devote the entire half-hour of this week’s Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede to what life is like for students at Booker T. Washington High School, both at school and away from school. The format is roundtable with Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as well as Booker T’s principal, and one of its teachers.

CBS4–18 hours ago

Miami-Dade School Board Member Raquel Regalado. (Source: CBS4)

Facing South Florida: The Future of the FCAT

Miami-Dade school board member Raquel Regalado discusses the ongoing controversy of “teaching to the test” and the curriculum set to soon replace the FCAT.

CBS4–2013/05/13

Miami-Dade commissioners Xavier Suarez and Juan Zapata, along with Key Biscayne Vice Mayor Mayra Lindsay discuss repairs to Bear Cut Bridge with Jim DeFede. (Source: CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Bridge on the Brink

Should the Bear Cut Bridge, which connects Key Biscayne to the mainland, be repaired or replaced? We discuss the controversy surrounding that question.

CBS4–2013/05/13

Facing South Florida: Miami Dolphins CEO Mike Dee

CBS4’s Jim DeFede spoke exclusively to Miami Dolphins CEO Mike Dee about the future of the stadium and the team.

2013/05/05

Facing South Florida: Florida’s 2013 Legislative Session

The 2013 session is set to adjourn May 3rd. Our reporter roundtable takes an in-depth look at what might or might not get accomplished

CBS4–2013/04/29

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart discusses immigration reform. (CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Immigration Reform

Jim DeFede is joined by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart to discuss immigration reform and the bill introduced this week by a bipartisan group senators which details their plan.

CBS4–2013/04/21

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross goes on the record about the controversial and costly Sun Life Stadium renovation deal and why he isn't paying for all of the construction out of his own pocket. (CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Stephen Ross Defends Stadium Renovations

Jim DeFede is joined by CBS4 reporter David Sutta, who earlier in the week, sat down one-on-one with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross about the highly criticized Sun Like Stadium renovation deal.

CBS4–2013/04/21

Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo (Source: CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Dolphins Stadium Deal

We talk to Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo about why he voted “no” to the Dolphins stadium deal.

CBS4–2013/04/15

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez (Source: CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Dolphins Stadium Deal

We take an in-depth look at the deal with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, and the special election where the deal will be placed before voters.

CBS4–2013/04/15