WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of this week’s feature stories for your weekend reading
Grading tests, paying rent: At this Miami school, some staff could live where they work
The housing market in South Florida has become so unaffordable, the state's largest school district is trying something new to retain workers — building workforce apartments on school campuses.
Your boss may not want to hear this: there's a small advantage to working from home
Remote work is lonely but has small positive effects. Workers don't have to return to the office full-time to boost performance, according to a new FIU analysis of dozens of studies. Now, South Florida's real estate must adjust.
'I am me': New art exhibit in Delray Beach explores multi-racial 'Hapa' identities
The Hapa Project or Hapa.Me, accompanied by a published book with the same title, interrogates the expression of multiracial Asian identities and confronts the question "Who are you?”
Liberals and conservatives try energizing voters with Florida’s abortion amendment
For Amendment 4 to pass in Florida, at least 60% of voters across the political spectrum must vote yes. Now, supporters are trying to energize the yes votes, while opponents are working to weaken their support.
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Julia CooperThe Florida Department of Transportation held a kickoff meeting to introduce the project to the public this week. Officials also said they are considering the possibility of a dedicated bike lane across the bridge. -
Lindsy CarrasquilloAfter hitting the road on their first headlining tour in a couple of years, South Florida band Woolbright returns their focus to their first full-length album in seven years.
- Newly surfaced video shows apparent assault by Sean Combs like claims in settled case
- Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated
- This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need
- Rafah is running out of food, even as the U.S. pier starts operating in Gaza
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The Lower Keys Hospital District Board announced that it will convene a special committee to set minimum care standards on the Lower Keys Medical Center’s next lease after public push for more oversight on the Key West hospital. -
Along with residential units, the development will retain YWCA offices and services provided on-site, such as financial literacy resources, job training and more. -
The judge issued a permanent injunction against part of Florida's election law that targeted non-citizens, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
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