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

Mangos, mangosteen and beyond: The hidden rare fruits growing in South Florida's backyards
Taking advantage of Florida’s warm climate, gardeners are growing tropical fruits that can’t be found anywhere else in the continental U.S. right in their own backyards — including mangosteen, South American ackee, Puerto Rican achacha and even crossover fruits like the chempejack, a combination of jackfruit and Southeast Asian cempedak.
Miami singer Inez Barlatier gives vulnerable performance for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
For Miami singer-songwriter Inez Barlatier, world music is a healing practice. The Haitian-American multidisciplinary artist talks to WLRN about her emotional and vulnerable submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and what it was like growing up in the Miami art scene.
Grand Slam Track brings a new era of track sports to South Florida
Olympians and world record holders will hit the track in Broward at the Grand Slam Track this weekend, competing to win a chunk of a $3.15 million prize pool. With an all-star line-up, a regular schedule, a fresh format and record prize money, the competition is trying to bring the popular Olympic modalities to fans four times a year.
March was a mixed month for South Florida home and condo sales
Condo sales keep falling while home prices hold steady. Look up how condo sales have been in your zip code.
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