WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of this week’s feature stories for your weekend reading
A Guatemalan genocide trial echoes among South Florida's Ixil Maya
Survivors of Guatemalan military massacres have brought former army general Benedicto Lucas García to trial for genocide — and many, after fleeing threats, are now part of Lake Worth Beach's large Maya community.
Coral canopies? Snail derbies? New money will help find solutions for South Florida's troubled reef
The Interior Department is sending $9 million to boost coral work after a decimating summer heat wave bleached two-thirds of South Florida's reef.
Overtown residents got a shot at homeownership 50 years ago. Now it's falling apart
Longtime residents of Town Park Village feel left in the dark while their home crumbles around them. Their property was put up for sale, and a government renovation project has been canceled. Now, they just want help.
National Hurricane Center plans more outreach in preparing for ‘extremely active’ storm season
The National Hurricane Center is gearing up for what might be an extremely active, even record-breaking hurricane season. To prepare, meteorologists are keeping an eye on rapid intensification and making several changes to the way information is shared.
Miami Dade College still deducts union dues from paychecks. Does Florida's new law allow it?
Government agencies across the state stopped deducting union dues directly from paychecks when a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' went into effect last year. But MDC's president told WLRN the school's union contracts require it — a tension that experts say remains an 'open question.'
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Daniel Rivero/WLRNLongtime residents of Town Park Village feel left in the dark while their home crumbles around them. Their property was put up for sale, and a government renovation project has been canceled. Now, they just want help. -
Matt Slocum/APBroward County Public Schools officials are drafting plans to address the district's years-long decline in enrollment. BCPS will hold a series of town halls on May 6 - 9 to gather community input on the proposals.
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Former President Donald Trump’s comments to a Time Magazine reporter allowed for the possibility of states monitoring and punishing women for getting illegal abortions, but he wasn’t as explicit about whether he thought they should. -
The Eta Aquarids, named for the constellation of Aquarius, may be seen in the early morning this Saturday, Sunday and Monday. -
Sexually transmitted disease rates in the state are on the rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In particular, Florida ranks 14th on the CDC's national list when it comes to congenital syphilis.
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