Palm Readers

At WLRN, we’re starting a new project: Palm Readers. No, we’re not psychics, but our team of reporters does want to help you answer questions you’ve been wondering about in Miami, Palm Beach, Broward or the Florida Keys.

Because great journalism begins with a question.

So what is it that you want to know about South Florida?

The WLRN News team is curious and we know you are too. That’s why we’re asking you to participate in Palm Readers, our new public-powered journalism project. Help shape the stories you hear on the radio.

Here are some of the questions we're investigating now:

Why do chickens roam around freely in Key West?
What's the deal with the scales at Publix?
How can I accurately look at the vulnerability of a property that I am considering buying?

Have one? Ask away.

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