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WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of some of our feature stories for your weekend reading

Why Florida is leading the nation in executions
Opponents of the death penalty say Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has more authority than other states' top officials in approving death warrants, a factor driving the high number of executions.
Haitian culture’s popularity is rising beyond the FIFA World Cup
There has been a surge of global interest in Haitian culture across social media over the past few years, and Haiti’s participation in this year's World Cup is supercharging that momentum.
Welcome to Miami… Gardens: How a divisive stadium turned a community into city - and World Cup host
When the FIFA World Cup comes to South Florida, the world may see it as Miami but the seven matches will be held at Hard Rock Stadium — in Miami Gardens. While the city has come to rely on business from the venue, the stadium was once a contentious project and a catalyst for residents in a predominantly Black community to fight back.
A new job for sharks: Oceanographers improving climate forecasts
Researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School found temperature data collected from wayfaring sharks helped improve short-term climate forecasts.
How the Florida Panthers modernized their recycling to win off the ice
The Panthers have seen significant return on their investment into modernizing their waste disposal practices. This past season the team diverted 217,000 lbs of trash from ending up in landfills.
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  • Amy Beth Bennett
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    South Florida Sun Sentinel
    The Solid Waste Authority was created in 2023 when 28 cities and the county signed an interlocal agreement (ILA). The organization has just ratified its Solid Waste Masterplan that seeks to lay the groundwork for the next 40 years of waste disposal.
  • Wilkine Brutus
    On Saturday, Haiti will hit the World Cup stage for the second time in its history. The team is not scheduled to play in Miami, but WLRN went to Philadelphia, where it will play a group stage game — and found expectations are high among the diaspora. “This is literally the start of a new era,” said Pascal Marcellus.

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