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February 28, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM

A Place to Live, at a Cost

A new MediaLab@FAU poll finds residents across Florida are spending a growing share of income on housing.

February 28, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM

When Red Turns Green: The Growing Environmental Divide Within Florida’s GOP

New Mainstreet Research polling reveals a quiet environmental reckoning unfolding among Florida Republicans.

February 15, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM

Women Holding Down Florida’s Fort

A new poll shows that women in Florida are more likely than men to own their homes and to say that they’re not leaving the state, despite skyrocketing costs.

February 15, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM

Floridians Losing Faith in the American Dream, New Poll Finds

A November 2025 poll shows most younger Florida voters believe the American Dream is now reserved for the upper class.

February 15, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM

Who Still Goes Out in Florida?

A new poll for MediaLab@FAU shows that most Floridians are feeling the housing pinch are cutting back on entertainment.

December 10, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM

Boca Beachgoers Split on the Sunscreen Debate

As online controversy grows over whether sunscreen helps or harms, everyone from surfers to skincare experts have opinions about what really keeps skin safe under the Florida sun.

November 20, 2025 at 6:30:00 PM

Dumpster Diving Surges in Port St. Lucie as Residents Struggle With Rising Costs

Amid inflation and limited incomes, more locals are turning to grocery store dumpsters for food, despite risks.

November 20, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

South Florida Boaters Push Back as New Mooring Law Triggers Strict Enforcement

Local municipalities are ramping up enforcement of a recently passed mooring law, causing an uproar among South Florida’s boating communities.

November 20, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM

Is Surveillance Pricing Driving Shoppers Back to Brick-and-Mortar Stores?

Growing awareness of surveillance pricing is making some consumers shy to shop online, and is fueling a return to old fashioned stores.

October 30, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM

Bradenton Motorsports Park Draws Thousands for FL2K25 Racing Weekend

The four-day streetcar showdown featured more than $150,000 in prize money, national competitors, and a fiery grudge match between racing legends.

October 30, 2025 at 4:45:00 PM

Keeping Kids Safe On Halloween

With crashes and fatalities peaking on Halloween night, local families and safety officials push for safer ways to celebrate.

October 29, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

7-OH’s Ban Sparks Controversy in Kava and Kratom Tea Houses

Florida’s recent ban on 7-OH has renewed debate over how Florida should regulate kava and kratom and what that could mean for the state’s booming kava and kratom bars.

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