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April 24, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM

Floridians say hurricanes are worsening due to climate change. That includes many Republicans who voted for Trump in November.

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.  

April 25, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Floridians are not exactly down with DOGE. They are slightly more open to a state equivalent.

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).

April 23, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Poll: Floridians Oppose Six-Week Abortion Law, Despite Backing Trump in 2024

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.

April 23, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Eighty Percent of Floridians Oppose Reverting to Pre-Parkland Gun Laws, Poll Finds

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.

April 22, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Cannabis Carnival Combines Education, Fun and Free Medical Marijuana Cards

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.

April 17, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM

Critics Call Florida Bills on Ballot Initiatives an Anti-Democratic Attack on Abortion Rights

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.

April 17, 2025 at 3:00:00 AM

Florida Atlantic Students Rally Against Campus Police's Planned Partnership with ICE

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.

April 18, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Florida Loops Back on Cursive as New Bill Looks to Expand Instruction in the Classroom

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.

April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM

Florida Moves to Replace ‘Gulf of Mexico’ With ‘Gulf of America’ in Schools

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

April 11, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM

Do Florida's taps flow with fluoride? It depends on where you live, but a new law may change that.

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.

April 4, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Generation Invest: These Wall Street Shareholders are Studying for Finals. Sometimes, They’re Still in Homeroom.

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.

April 3, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Disconnecting to Reconnect: Florida May Put Limits on Cell Phone Use During School Day

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.

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