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

Two towns, a river and a gangster: How the Hillsboro River shaped Deerfield Beach's early years
Deerfield Beach was a quiet farming village with dirt roads, small wooden houses and little over a thousand residents who were fiercely defensive of their seaside home. Today, it's Broward tenth largest city.
Holocaust survivors are fast disappearing. 'The Last Ones' project is racing the clock to record their stories
Leslie Gelrubin Benitah's multimedia project aims to connect the last remaining Holocaust survivors with younger generations. What sets 'The Last Ones' apart from other testimonies is brevity: the 15-minute videos are aimed at reaching kids reared on social media.
Explore the Palm Beach Black Cultural Heritage Trail: Maps, history amid Juneteenth celebrations
The Black Cultural Heritage Trail, a first-of-its-kind in Palm Beach County, spotlights stories often overlooked in the county’s history. With Juneteenth coming up, the interactive tour highlights the rich impact of Black communities across eight cities.
The connection between Miami's communities, climate — and the sweet mango
A Miami artist and filmmaker delves into the connection between Miami's communities and the mango, and what they can tell us about climate change in the region, in the exhibit “When Mangos Last in My Backyard Bloom’d.”
Still We Rise: A celebration of Black life and Black freedom
“Still We Rise: The Art of Addonis Parker” is the latest exhibit by the muralist that celebrates Juneteenth and the creativity of the Black community.
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