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

Protection plan for South Florida's marine 'Grand Canyon' is finally ready. Florida says not so fast
Conservationists say the ambitious blueprint to better protect the vast Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary — the first update in a quarter of a century — is long overdue as fragile reefs, seagrass meadows and once plentiful fishing grounds get hammered by booming South Florida. But the plan is facing opposition from Florida wildlife officials as it nears the finish line.
Drivers flock to see North Miami's Enchanted Place come alive with holiday lights
People from all parts of Miami-Dade will make the trek to Enchanted Place in North Miami to see the neighborhood come alive with holiday lights.
'An act of justice': Interactive Cuba exhibit shows the stories of Castro regime's victims
A new permanent exhibit at the American Museum of The Cuban Diaspora immerses visitors in the history of Cuba’s revolution, telling the stories of Cuban exiles as well as those who lost their lives fighting Fidel Castro's regime.
Furry friends offer bereavement healing over the holiday season
Canine Assisted Therapy in Oakland Park began a partnership with the Children's Bereavement Center, a nonprofit that provides free peer support groups for children and adults after the death of a loved one.
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A NOAA satellite image shows Hurricane Idalia heading towards Florida's west coast, followed by Hurricane Franklin on Aug. 29, 2023.
WLRN's hub has the latest news on the 2024 Atlantic storm season and all the resources to navigate it in South Florida: the science behind hurricanes, how to prepare for them, what to do in their aftermath and more.

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