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Florida redfish contaminated with drugs. Study finds opioids, psychoactive medications and more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Redfish, one of the most popular and delicious inshore gamefish in Florida, are contaminated with pharmaceuticals throughout the state, a study by Florida International University and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust has revealed.

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The Decade-Long Perfect Storm Behind Florida's Viral "Seaweed Blob"

Experts explain the long history behind the smelly Sargassum seaweed "blob" and the role of climate change in its appearance.

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5 years after fatal FIU bridge collapse, a cautious new design is almost ready

MIAMI — Five years after the catastrophic collapse of a pedestrian bridge with a novel design meant to punctuate Florida International University’s ascendancy as a public institution, state engineers are finally ready to give it another go.

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‘We only teach facts’: FIU students, faculty protest against DeSantis’ higher ed tactics

MIAMI — Holding signs with phrases like “We only teach facts” and chanting “Hey DeSantis we’re no fools, we won’t let you run our schools,” at least 100 students, faculty and others marched around the main campus of Florida International University Thursday afternoon to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education agenda.

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DeSantis pushes new Florida death penalty standards as execution looms

TAMPA, Fla. — When the jurors came back with a verdict, reporters noticed three had tears in their eyes. One, as reported in the Tallahassee Democrat, would return to court a few days later and express sympathy to Donald David Dillbeck’s adoptive parents before a judge sentenced him to die.

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Students grieve 5 years after Parkland

A school psychologist offers insights on helping students and teachers deal with grief

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Five years after Parkland shooting, a school psychologist offers insights on helping students and teachers deal with grief

Whenever a school shooting takes place, school officials often arrange for grief counseling services to be made available for whoever needs them. But what exactly do those services entail?

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FBI finds document with classified markings at Pence home

Last month, Mr Pence said he was ultimately responsible for the presence of documents with classified markings at his home during an appearance at Florida International University

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Some health risks from climate change in Florida may surprise. This one affects millions

Some of the health impacts of climate change are obvious and already apparent in Florida, such as more cases of heat stress and mosquito-borne tropical diseases. But it may be surprising that as climate conditions intensify, health experts say it also will increase the risk of sickness and death for…

Miami Herald

‘Sand is like gold.’ The pricey race to restore Florida beaches before the next hurricane

MIAMI — Florida’s sandy beaches aren’t just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism-based economy. They’re also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes.

Miami Herald

‘A terrible message’ for women: Hispanic, Black faculty protest Rosenberg’s return to FIU

Black and Hispanic professors at Florida International University have slammed the university administration for allowing former President Mark Rosenberg to return to campus as a professor in the spring, after he resigned in January amid a harassment scandal.

Miami Herald

Social media, influencers are Cuban Americans’ main source of Cuba news, poll finds

MIAMI — Spanish-language social media and so-called influencers on YouTube and other platforms are rapidly becoming the chief source of news and information about Cuba among Cubans and Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade County, displacing the old standbys of radio and television, Florida International University’s new Cuba poll has found.

Miami Herald

Cuban Americans in Miami prefer Trump to DeSantis, and other poll takeaways

MIAMI — A majority of Cuban Americans in Miami Dade disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of key issues like the economy and Cuba policy and intend to overwhelmingly support Republican candidates in the midterm elections, according to a poll by Florida International University released Tuesday.

Miami Herald

Florida man arrested for screaming N-word at prominent Black historian and attempting to run him over

David Allen Emanuel, 61, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

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The housing crisis pushes Florida city to declare an emergency. Will it pave the way for rent control?

Commissioners with the city of Lake Worth Beach, Florida, have declared a state of emergency over the housing crisis in their area — a method that could pave the way for rent control.

Miami Herald

Professors in Florida are feeling the chill from DeSantis’ education legislation

MIAMI — Florida university professors are facing unprecedented challenges as a spate of new laws could soon crack down on research, discourse on race and gender identity and create an environment in which employees feel their political beliefs are being scrutinized at the risk of losing tenure.

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We asked 5 students: What inspired you to become a gun control activist?

NPR spoke with high school and college students who have been impacted by gun violence, and are now working to make sure others won't be.

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ADHD: Medication alone doesn't improve classroom learning for children – new research

For decades, many physicians, parents and teachers have believed that stimulant medications help children with ADHD learn because they are able to focus and behave better when medicated.

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Octopus facts: 5 incredible tidbits you didn't know about the cephalopod

What octopuses eat depends on what species they are and where they live.

Reason

"Exclusivity and Personal Rights in Bounty Litigation"

Prof. Howard Wasserman (Florida International University) had this post Monday at Prawfsblawg, as a follow-up on the SB8 debates, and kindly agreed to let me post it: Those insisting that SB8 is unprecedented and those warning of every new law "modeled" on SB8 ignore that we have been leaving in…

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Dogs can be trained to sniff out COVID-19 – a team of forensic researchers explain the science

With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs are among the best smell detectors in the animal world. The human nose, by comparison, contains only around 6 million scent receptors. Dog brains also devote 40% more brain space than humans to analyzing odors.

Tribune News Service

FIU's ex-president reveals more about abrupt exit from school

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Days after his abrupt resignation as president of Florida International University, Mark Rosenberg gave a bit more insight into why he stepped down Friday after 12 years.

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