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South Florida Journal
by Dr. Kevin M. Petrich
Florida Atlantic University's Broadcast Journalism and Advanced Broadcast Journalism students cover the stories affecting citizens in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 17th, 2026
About one thousand Broward County public school staff will be losing their jobs in the next four months. The budget cuts announced in February mark the latest chapter in the district’s long story of mounting financial issues and rapidly declining enrollment. Also, it’s been almost five years…
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 5th, 2025
It's been just over a year since Florida Legislators and Governor Ron DeSantis refined a law to redress abuses of the state book review process. But a new study by a free speech advocacy group again ranks Florida number one for book banning. Also, four years after Palm Beach County approved…
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 18th, 2025
After years of contentious discussion, Broward County is expanding its Monarch Hill landfill. But while commissioners have made their decision, the trash talk is likely to continue. And secondhand shopping has been recognized as a way to reduce textile pollution. However, as South Florida thrift...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 13th, 2024
Florida universities usually take pride in their diversity. But a new state law has left school officials hesitant to hire students from nations considered “countries of concern.” And Florida universities have long provided safe spaces for students to collaborate and express themselves. So, even…
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South Florida Journal for the Week of November 1st, 2024
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection met with public outcry last August, when it released a plan to develop recreational facilities in nine state parks--including one in Hobe Sound and another in North Miami. Also this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed millions...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of May 3rd, 2024
In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation expanding telehealth and providing other resources for pregnant women. Still, South Florida medical professionals are looking for ways to further support local mothers. And earlier this year, the Broward School District surveyed teachers…
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 12th, 2024
The National Weather Service recorded almost 114 inches of rain in Fort Lauderdale last year--the most in the United States. Now, as commissioners attempt to upgrade the city’s infrastructure for climate resilience, systemic challenges are hindering their efforts. And scientists’ discovery of...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of March 29th, 2024
They’re common at airports and stadiums. Now, with metal detectors making their way into all Palm Beach County high schools, some wonder whether officials are too reliant on the devices. And Florida saw over five thousand opioid overdose deaths last year. But an emergency treatment once only...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 8th, 2023
After positive results in trials, the FDA has approved the first and only oral treatment for postpartum depression. However, for South Floridians and their physicians, the cost and insurance coverage for the drug remain uncertain. And AI has grown rapidly over the past year, even making its way...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of November 17th, 2023
They call it Mount Trashmore. For over a century, Broward County has relied on this landmark to store waste. But officials are growing concerned that it’s running out of space. And, the National Library of Medicine has proposed a possible cure for intractable epilepsy in children. But using an...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of October 27th, 2023
Local pharmacists and doctors have been giving the new Covid vaccine since mid-September, for patients as young as six months. Some patients have been scheduling their appointments, others have been hesitant. And the Florida Education Association reports nearly 7,000 teaching vacancies statewide...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 28th, 2023
Nationwide, the number of opioid-related deaths continues to rise. Palm Beach County officials are proposing a new solution to the problem. And declining water quality is endangering the Everglades ecosystem. But environmental groups are hopeful that a restoration project can reverse the damage.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of March 31st, 2023
Palm Beach County has been stretched in its efforts to solve murders. But thanks to a federal grant, the sheriff's office can now access a groundbreaking form of technology that could help with cases dating back almost six decades. Also, antisemitic displays are on the rise across South Florida.…
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 2nd, 2022
Broward County School District officials had their cell phones seized and emails reviewed after a relationship with a vendor was called into question. Taxpayers are anxiously awaiting the investigation’s findings.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of November 4th, 2022
Broward and Palm Beach counties had enacted bans on conversion therapy. But LGBTQ advocates are again on the defensive, after a court ruling that the county measures were unconstitutional.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 22nd, 2022
CVS, Allergan, and Teva Pharmaceutical have agreed to pay almost $900 million in opioid settlement money to Florida. But addiction awareness advocates and government officials disagree on how Palm Beach County should spend its portion. Also, South Florida is facing the worst housing crisis in the...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 1st, 2022
The Biden Administration plans to put over $1 billion towards the largest Everglades investment in history. But with a major project being left out of the equation, some Florida legislators feel swamped by the plan.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 3rd, 2021
As South Florida businesses recover from last year’s pandemic restrictions, some restaurants are still experiencing staff shortages and supply disruptions. The fallout has some diners boiling--and owners wondering whether the heat is enough to keep them out of the kitchen.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of November 19th, 2021
Following the withdrawal of American forces in Afghanistan, South Florida is becoming a new safe haven for Afghan refugees. However, new legislation and funding cuts have officials scrambling to accommodate the influx of Afghan evacuees. Also, Palm Beach County schools tried lifting their mask...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of October 22nd, 2021
This week, the NCAA’s controversial acceptance of sponsorship deals has given at least one Florida Atlantic University Fighting Owl a new reason to dance in the end zone. With amateurism a thing of the past, athletic departments are facing a new status quo.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 16th, 2021
This week, we look at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' encouragement of travel and large gatherings, even as CDC COVID-19 guidelines restrict these activities and medical professionals worry about the pandemic's continued spread.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 2nd, 2021
This week, Parkland victims’ families have been dealt another loss, with a Broward County judge’s ruling that the school board wasn’t responsible for warning parents about the shooter. Now, the community is wondering what measures might have been taken to protect their schools. And unemployed...
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South Florida Journal for the Week of March 12th, 2021
This week, we report on parents and teachers' frustration over delays in renovations that were to have been completed in more than 230 Broward County schools by now.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of December 4th, 2020
This week, we note Florida's new milestone with the COVID-19 pandemic, as online learning continues in local schools.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of November 20th, 2020
This week, we report on the controversial termination of a Boca Raton school principal.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of October 30th, 2020
This week, we look at election turnout in Palm Beach and Broward counties as well as the local resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of October 16th, 2020
This week, we dive into the reopening of local schools after their closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 24th, 2020
This week, we have the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic's effects in South Florida.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of April 10th, 2020
This week, we report on COVID-19's continued impacts on South Florida.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of March 27th, 2020
This week, we report on the Coronavirus outbreak's effects in our community.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of March 6th, 2020
This week, we report on an MRSA outbreak in Broward County schools and homelessness in South Florida.
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South Florida Journal for the Week of February 28th, 2020
This week, we report on the status of marijuana dispensaries in Boca Raton and safety measures in Parkland.
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Florida Atlantic University's Broadcast Journalism and Advanced Broadcast Journalism students cover the stories affecting citizens in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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South Florida Journal is created and hosted by Dr. Kevin M. Petrich.
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