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.

In the wake of the FSU shooting, a MediaLab poll released Wednesday found that 80% of Florida voters oppose lowering the age to purchase a gun back to 18. It was raised to 21 after the devastating 2018 Parkland shooting.

MMJ Health’s quarterly Cannabis Carnival drew hundreds of curious citizens for a day of cannabis education, community connection and giveaways. While cannabis is only legal for medical use in Florida, open events like these are helping more people get hold of a card, whether for pain relief or other ailments.

New legislative proposals would overhaul the petition process, making grassroots efforts more unlikely to succeed. The bills would require petition sponsors to post a $1 million bond, shorten the deadline for submitting signed petitions from 30 to 10 days, and increase fines for violations up to $50,000.

A controversial plan to cooperate with immigration police has sparked an outcry among students at FAU. Immigrant students as well as those with citizenship spoke out at the April 16 protest that went through the Breezeway and ended in front of the administration building.

New Florida bill aims to make cursive writing mandatory in elementary schools during the 2025-2026 academic year, citing brain development and cultural heritage. Currently, Florida is only one of 23 states that requires students to have some sort of cursive instruction in school.

Legislation advancing through Florida mandates schools and libraries adopt the controversial new name, sparking debate over politics in education and historical revisionism.

The MAHA movement – Make American Healthy Again – sparked by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is making an impact on Florida, and now fluoride faces the chopping block. Lawmakers are considering banning it this session.

Stock prices are falling precipitously, but these young South Florida investors are staying in the market. None of them are old enough to buy a drink at a bar, but they know more than many people with decades of experience on them – and they have a good sense of how to diversify their holdings in a volatile market.

A new bill in the Florida Legislature could restrict student phone use from the morning bell to dismissal. While lawmakers and parents cite reduced distractions and cyberbullying, many students argue a full-day ban goes too far.