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

Why Palm Beach County leads Florida in arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants
Florida Highway Patrol is leading efforts statewide to locate and arrest immigrants without legal status. A review of available numbers finds that approximately one in five arrests by troopers occurred in Palm Beach County. WLRN sought to learn why the focus has fallen heavier on the county than Broward and Miami-Dade, which have larger immigrant populations.
Sonnet to sound: Where Shakespeare’s cadence meets hip-hop’s rhythm in South Florida
“The Bard in Bars” is a South Florida–born production that reimagines Shakespeare through rhythm, spoken word, and live music. It blends classical sounds with hip-hop in a way that reflects the region’s creative identity.
Fate or free will? A South Florida author examines the role of destiny in debut novel ‘Abundance’
Abundance follows five members of an American Muslim family across Miami, New York and India, where each member of the family is wrestling with the question of how much of their lives do they control and how much is destined for them. WLRN’s Alyssa Ramos spoke to the author Hafeez Lakhani about the inspiration behind his debut novel.
Dance NOW! Miami resurrects extinct songbird for season finale
DNM's Program III marks two world premieres, one from each of the company's co-artistic directors.
The Voice-winning Broward artist finds sobriety and self-confidence through his music
For Adam David, drug addiction was as normal as the music he grew up playing. He spoke to WLRN about the moment when he decided to get sober, and how music helped him learn not to worry about perfection.
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