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WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of this week’s feature stories for your weekend reading

Miami's first 'supertall' building is nearing completion. More are coming
Within a few years, Florida will go from having no supertall buildings to having several, starting with the Waldorf Astoria. All are under construction or are planned to go up in the City of Miami. While the monument is considered an achievement, it also raises some concerns.
Miami-Dade puts the brakes on Seaquarium makeover deal. Commissioners agreed to defer it
The committee, made up of four Miami-Dade County commissioners, voted Tuesday to defer a new Seaquarium lease with developer David Martin, endangering a December deadline set by creditors to close the deal.
Miami sheriff entered into controversial, lucrative deal with attorney who swore her into office
The agreement between the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office and the Reyes Law Firm could lead to hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for the private law firm — which is run by Israel Reyes, a friend of Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz — by keeping a cut of assets recovered on civil forfeiture cases.
Brazilian Battle: Florida's pro-Lula expats, once a minority in hiding, are finding their voice
In years past, more moderate and liberal Brazilians in Florida felt overwhelmed and bullied by supporters of the majority right-wing Bolsonaro movement. But that's changing with last month's Brazilian election — and yet another Bolsonaro's flight to Miami.

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