Miami-Dade County Public Schools filed a 53-page lawsuit against the organization that manages WLRN, the district’s radio station.

The suit, approved by the school board on Wednesday, alleges the South Florida Public Media Group breached its contract with the district and misappropriated funds.

“The resources that correspond to our valuable asset of WLRN need to remain with us,” said Miami-Dade School Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres.

Following the filing, Dotres spoke exclusively with 7News. He argued that the management company is using funds from the radio station and donor lists to acquire a radio station in West Palm Beach.

The company announced three months ago that it would acquire The Flame 104.7, a full-powered radio station, for $6 million.

“The financial resources for WLRN sh

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