WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of some of our feature stories for your weekend reading
'No Sabo Kids': How South Florida Latinos are confronting their relationship with language and identity
Being a ‘No Sabo Kid’ means that your Spanish is probably not perfect, or maybe you don’t know the language at all. Latinos use the term to shame others within the community because of their imperfect Spanish. But Latinos are now reclaiming the term to prove that language and Latino identity are not mutually exclusive.
Coral Gables' first church celebrates 100 years, seeks funding for historic preservation
The Congregational United Church of Christ supported the Coral Gables community through a double-punch of economic depression and a devastating hurricane hit in the late 1920s. Now, it serves as a hub for spiritual nourishment and progressive advocacy for people across South Florida — and looks to invest in aiding folks for another 100 years.
'A hand up, not a handout': The unique Broward courtroom that looks out for the homeless
With free hot meals, showers and a friendly judge, the Fort Lauderdale Community Court is Broward's most unusual courtroom. The program began in 2019 as a jail diversion program for unhoused individuals charged with low-level nonviolent offenses, but has grown into a clearing house for homeless services — and is particularly valuable after camping bans were enacted.
Despite court reprieves, lawful migrants fear Trump will keep fighting to make them deportable
In South Florida and around the U.S., migrants on legal programs like TPS and humanitarian parole feel trapped between the hope of recent court rulings protecting their status — and the reality of President Trump's determination to expel them.
Food banks struggle with empty shelves amid federal budget cutbacks
Budget cuts to the USDA, as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to reduce federal spending through billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE activities, have hit deliveries of food to the Salvation Army of Broward County.
Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations
In a new memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ will allow for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and testimony from journalists.
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News Service of Florida'There is no party': Senate Leader Jason Pizzo discusses his surprise exit from the Democratic PartyIn his first interview since announcing his move away from the Democratic Party, Florida Senate Leader Jason Pizzo shot back at the party's state leadership and told WLRN his move to Independent would help give a voice to Florida’s Non-Party Affiliated voters. -
Ross D. Franklin/APGovernment lawyers said the federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S.
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The Goombay Festival is returning to Coconut Grove to celebrate South Florida's deep Bahamian roots and heritage. The festival will feature traditional Bahamian parades, musical performances, and Junkanoos, which are traditional Bahamian parades marked by drumming and elaborate costumes. -
Ruth’s List Florida, an influential statewide progressive political fundraising group, is hosting a conference April 26 in Miami, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and activists to promote and raise campaign dollars for Democratic pro-choice women in state and local offices. -
Miami is deferring a request by its police chief to grant some cops immigration law enforcement powers, a controversial measure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help the federal government increase deportations sought by President Donald Trump.
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