What’s Trending in Florida News? Week of April 20 – 26

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What news stories do Floridians really care about? And which Florida news outlets are leading the online discussion?

To answer these questions, our digital media gurus analyzed the most viral Florida news of this week — curated by reactions, comments, and shares — to find out “What’s Trending in Florida News?”

It was an interesting week for Florida’s new headlines as we saw an Easter Bunny throwing punches, a baby rhino being born, and a Tampa mayor making history.

Fox 13 News Tampa Bay continues to lead the Facebook leaderboard, with over half a million total interactions. Meanwhile, WESH 2 News climbs to the #1 spot for Twitter.

TOP 10 NEWS OUTLETS BY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ON FACEBOOK

TOP 10 NEWS OUTLETS BY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ON TWITTER

TRENDING ON FACEBOOK

Well, that’s not something you see everyday… Easter Bunny brawl in Orlando

Police continue search for missing 16-year-old girl from Port St. Lucie

Welcome, little one! A new baby rhino was born at Zoo Miami

TRENDING ON TWITTER

Jane Castor makes history as the first openly gay mayor of Tampa

University of Central Florida students with disabilities graduate from Inclusive Education Services program

FBI plans to meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Russian hackers’ involvement in Florida elections

 

Data was collected from CrowdTangle on Friday, April 26, 2019. It covers the period between Saturday, April 20, and April 26, 2019.

Meet Our Expert

Public policy consultant, researcher, and writer with substantial legislative, political, and private-sector experience. Extensive experience conducting public opinion research using scientific survey methodology, including experimental design. Utilizes academic research methodology and on-the-ground training to collect, analyze, and strategically present data. Previously served as senior staff on two statewide gubernatorial campaigns in Florida, as a deputy policy chief to one governor, as legislative staff in both the Florida House and Senate, and as Director of Health Care Policy for the Florida Medical Association.

Has been published in both academic and mainstream media outlets, co-authored a book on ‘The New Science of Momentum’ as applied to politics, business, military, and sports, and authors Substack on the intersection of policy and public opinion. Serves as full-time teaching faculty at Florida State University, and as president of the Tallahassee Jewish Federation. . Earned her doctoral degree in political science at Florida State University and her bachelor’s degree at New College of Florida in Sarasota.

 

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