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THE SUNSHINE REPORT
Savvy Students Covering Florida’s Hottest Stories
Note from the editor

The Sunshine Report is a digital publication based on stories reported and written by students at Florida Atlantic University, as part of a journalism course called “Coverage of Public Affairs.” We welcome feedback as well as followers! Our cover photo is by Alex Liscio. For inquiries, write to journalism professor Ilene Prusher at iprusher@fau.edu.

Editors
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PROF & EDITOR
Ilene Prusher
Journalist & Author. Prof at Florida Atlantic University. Former foreign correspondent. Most recent words in TIME, Forward, NBC NewsThink, Moment, Haaretz & Ms.
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Samantha White
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Charles Maxwell
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Mary Rasura
Multimedia journalism major at Florida Atlantic University.
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Marisa Nielson
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Kimberley Lawson
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Hannah Burrell
EIC for The Paradigm Press | lover of books & writing all things that excite me :)
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Lili Rose Jahromi
Multimedia Journalism student at Florida Atlantic Univeristy and Strike Magazine Content Writer.
Writers
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Nicholas Bergstrom
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Gabriella Melo
Make a change, leave your mark
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Marcela Callejas
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jada Blackwood
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Nicholas Chicchetti
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Juan Galeano
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Haley Green
South Florida journalism student and news junkie.
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Kristin Heinkel
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Julia Cataldo
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Max Sebastian Maldonado
Hello! My name is Max Maldonado, I am a photo-journalist based out of South Florida. I have a passion for hearing and telling stories that could go unheard.
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Kiara Walker
South Florida | Multimedia Journalism Student
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Jerome Dekle
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Roland B. Foerster Jr.
Roland B. Foerster Jr. is a journalist based in the NYC area. Roland is an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University.
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Kimberly R. Swan
An inspiring writer.
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Gabby Gleichman
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Alanna Barrett
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Jennifer Vidal
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Austin Lewis
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Israel Oliveira Fontoura
News Editor at FAU’s University Press.
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Jordan Muske
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LoganDietz
Writer, Videographer
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Kim Wright
Multimedia Journalism Major with a Communications Minor at Florida Atlantic University
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Makayla Purvis
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Jkranstover_96
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Mcmahonm
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Jensen Jennings
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Gbrown
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Maria Campos
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Kymberlee Bolden
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John DeStefano
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Omar Abdallah
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Fallon Forrestel
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Joseph Acosta
Multimedia Journalism Student at Florida Atlantic University
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Katie Pistarelli
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Michael Mancuso
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Gillian Manning
Gillian is a student journalist at Florida Atlantic University.
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Bria Smith
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Natalia Ribeiro
Writing about the truth and beyond while learning about the world.
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Jmonestime
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Max Gritz
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Max Gritz
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Jesse Gann
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Justin Abney-Thomas
I am currently an Florida Atlantic University Journalism student.
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Katherine Ambrosio Villegas
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Emma Saunders
FAU Alumni, Writer, Photographer
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Kennedy McKinney
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Eston Parker III
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Eston Parker III
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Nadia Gordon
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Matthew Aguilar-Lizzi
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Gregory Rodriguez
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Jolie Tanner
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Maria Camila Leon
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Julia Schrott
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Ma. Emilia Santander
Multimedia Journalism student at Florida Atlantic University and Copy-Desk Chief at the University Press.
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Isabel Forsman
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Kaylynstaffeld
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Giovani Villeda
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Djenane Saintyl
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Oriana Frias
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Cameron Dowling
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Tajh Deneus
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Madelyn Kraus
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Melanie Gomez
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Mark Delbosque
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Matilda Pollard
Multimedia Journalism student at Florida Atlantic University
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Zachary Watts
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Christopher Smith
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Joe Olivieri
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Andrew Tello
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Samantha Deater
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Emma Coviello
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Ariba Khan
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Kevinfielder
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Robbie Griffin
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Charles Maxwell
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Mia Goren
Florida Atlantic University Student majoring in Multimedia Studies Journalism with a minor in Nonprofit Management
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Nathalie Vega
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Paula Andrea Chavarro Silva
Passionate about making a change in our world, elevating voices, and bringing light to situations that have not been paid attention to
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Samantha White
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Kimberley Lawson
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Elisabeth Gaffney
Young reporter - freelancer - fiction writer - avid reader. Incoming intern for MSNBC summer 2024.
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Jadyn Preyer
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Marisa Nielson
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Cassidy Winegarden
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Mary Rasura
Multimedia journalism major at Florida Atlantic University.
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Analeah Karmally
author and student at Florida Atlantic University
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Bella Kubach
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Lili Rose Jahromi
Multimedia Journalism student at Florida Atlantic Univeristy and Strike Magazine Content Writer.
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Hannah Burrell
EIC for The Paradigm Press | lover of books & writing all things that excite me :)
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Justin Backer
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Anthony Brown
Florida Atlantic University student. Journalist major
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Briana Bermudez
Journalism Student at Florida Atlantic University
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Gianna Alberti
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Carolina Diaz
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Jessy Bacuylima
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Carolina Diaz
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Laurie Mermet