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May 19, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM

The Boynton Beach Soup Kitchen that Serves up Far More Than Soup

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.

May 15, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Nailing the Market: How Solo Nail Artists Are Turning a Side Hustle into a Growing Empire

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.

May 14, 2025 at 1:00:00 PM

From Skatepark to Skating Rink – Palm Beach Gardens Makes Way for Wayne Gretzky’s Ice Rink Dreams

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.

May 9, 2025 at 12:30:00 AM

Florida’s Fluoride Fallout: DeSantis Calls It ‘Forced Medication.’ Doctors Call It a Health Risk

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.

May 6, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Fort Lauderdale’s Last Standing Newsstand Fights to Keep Lights On

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.

May 9, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Returning to Venezuela is 'not an option,' say many in Florida with Temporary Protected Status

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.

May 7, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM

Digital Art, Dolphins and Dance Music: Pérez Art Museum Makes Miami a Living, Breathing Canvas

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.

May 1, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Protests against Trump are growing nationwide. Boca demonstrators say there's more where that came from.

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.

April 30, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM

Forty Percent of Florida voters Say Cost of Living May Drive them from the Sunshine State

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.

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.

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