The Soup Kitchen, in operation for 40 years, has now expanded to become a local anchor for the homeless, also helping foster care youth and senior. Thousands of people in the area rely on it for basic needs, revealing an often overlooked reality of food insecurity behind the county’s polished image.

Covid turned them into nail entrepreneurs who work out of their homes, often while getting through college. Many clients say they like the vibe better that at huge salons. “It’s basically a free therapy session with a refreshing new set at the end,” says one happy customer.

Plant Drive Park, which has a "Field of Dreams" named in memory of a star softball player from Palm Beach Gardens High School, will be leveled to make way for a $40 million ice rink funded by the Canadian hockey legend. Some residents are excited, but others are disappointed to see the excited park go.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign SB 700, which bans certain additives, such as fluoride, from public water supplies. Health officials and scientists say the move is a serious mistake, warning it poses a major public health risk.

Bob’s News and Books has witnessed firsthand the turbulence within the print industry. The family-owned business keeps adapting to the changing market, buoyed by regulars who love to browse the old-fashioned way.

As legal protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. hang in the balance, a judge’s last-minute ruling on TPS brought relief to families facing deportation. Venezuelans in South Florida say there's no going home, and that life in their native land is as dangerous and dictatorial as ever.

New media artists transformed Biscayne Bay into an avant-garde art space in Miami’s ever-shifting cultural landscape. Interdial, a biennial exhibition celebrating South Florida’s contributions to contemporary media art, draws creatives and curious onlookers from across the city.

Boca Raton's “Hands Off!” protests in April were part of a movement that has erupted nationwide. Local demonstrators included many retirees who are watching their savings and safety nets disappear in the midst of Trump's tariff wars.

A new poll for MediaLab@FAU shows that four out of ten voters say they are “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to leave Florida in the next five years. The most commonly cited reason is the skyrocketing cost of living. Other concerns include climate – and not just the kind you measure with a thermometer.

In a statewide survey conducted by Mainstreet Research for MediaLab@FAU, Florida voters gave their input topics as diverse as gun control, abortion and DOGE. One hot issue seems to cross partisan lines: climate change.  

A new poll for MediaLab@FAU shows more support for Gov. DeSantis’ state-level government efficiency department than for Elon Musk’s federal version. Musk told investors this week that he will soon step back from his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

MediaLab@FAU, in conjunction with PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research, surveyed Florida’s voters on abortion and constitutional amendment thresholds. Most respondents opposed the six-week abortion ban, including many who voted to give Donald Trump a second term as president.