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?”
Overall, it was an inspiring and hilarious week in Florida news — from divers setting a world record in Deerfield Beach to a dad finding a clever way to encourage his daughter not to wear short shorts.
Fox 13 News Tampa Bay surpassed one million social interactions on Facebook this week, a new record since we launched “What’s Trending in Florida News?” more than a year ago.
TOP 10 NEWS OUTLETS BY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ON FACEBOOK
TOP 10 NEWS OUTLETS BY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ON TWITTER
TRENDING ON FACEBOOK
633 divers set a world record for a massive ocean cleanup off the coast of Deerfield Beach.
Who wears short shorts? An Orlando dad wears short shorts … to convince his daughter not to.
A toddler has a sweet encounter with dolphins while visiting SeaWorld in Orlando.
A Florida boy runs a mile while holding the American flag to pay tribute to fallen heroes.
TRENDING ON TWITTER
The Orlando Sentinel announces that it will not endorse President Donald Trump for re-election in the 2020 election.
Our endorsement for president in 2020: Not Donald Trump | Editorial
https://t.co/GRWlzh5365 pic.twitter.com/UIvlJzGs6H— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) June 18, 2019
633 divers set a world record for cleaning the ocean floor off the coast of Deerfield Beach.
633 divers set world record cleaning ocean floor off Deerfield Beach https://t.co/m5l3By5BEN pic.twitter.com/k9VY5otgyv
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) June 15, 2019
A new report reveals that South Florida residents need to make at least $27.96 an hour to afford rent.
RISING RENT – According to a new report, it is recommended that renters make AT LEAST $27.96 an hour in Miami and $27.77 an hour in Fort Lauderdale in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom apartment.https://t.co/xCfQKPR1Fo
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 19, 2019
Protestors host a ‘Win With Love’ rally in response to President Trump’s 2020 campaign kickoff in Orlando.
A Baby Trump balloon is laid out and ready to be inflated this afternoon, a few minutes before the start of the Win with Love Rally in downtown Orlando before the #TrumpRallyOrlando https://t.co/ltssQw7PPt pic.twitter.com/dI63UoH7Gp
— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) June 18, 2019
Data was collected from CrowdTangle on Friday, June 21, 2019. It covers the period between Saturday, June 15, and June 21, 2019.