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

Revealed: Cops in South Florida elite 'GHOST' unit left a trail of red flags before fatal chase
A WLRN investigation identified serious disciplinary issues and lax oversight by the West Palm Beach Police Department well before officers in an elite police unit called "GHOST" were indicted for allegedly covering up a chase that killed a pregnant woman and her mother in July 2024. The investigation comes as the department's new chief seeks to re-establish a street crimes unit, since GHOST was disbanded.
The secret lives of Florida's elusive, giant manta rays
According to a new study and hundreds of videos shot mostly in waters near Palm Beach County, manta rays can act as a mobile home, providing food, shelter, even honeymoon suites for fish in sometimes inhospitable waters.
A decade later, plan to slow traffic and improve walkability on Calle Ocho remains in limbo
Urban planning firm PlusUrbia and residents of Little Havana envisioned a safer, pedestrian-friendly Calle Ocho. Ten years later, the plan remains largely unimplemented.
DeSantis, Trump weigh impact of AI data centers as outrage builds in Palm Beach County
Tensions are flaring in Palm Beach County about controversial AI data center project. Now, leading experts — and the governor — are sounding the alarm, even as Donald Trump moves to limit state AI regulations.

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