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Top of Mind Florida

Top of Mind Florida

por BRIAN CROWLEY & MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Comentarios de noticias Sociedad y Cultura

Temporada 2

Is Your Florida Vote Safe? Primary 2026 | Wendy Sartory Link

With Florida's August 18 primary approaching, Michael Williams and Brian Crowley break down the facts on election security before Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link joins to explain how ballots are verified, tabulated, and audited — plus the deadlines every voter needs to know. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 4 PM on YouTube and 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms.🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Moskowitz, Wasserman Schultz & Florida's Redistricting Fallout

Moskowitz, Wasserman Schultz & Florida's Redistricting Fallout Michael Williams and Brian Crowley unpack Florida's redistricting fallout: Jared Moskowitz's new South Florida district, Sarah Baxter's campaign that wasn't, and a progressive primary threat to Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They also cover Cuba's shifting political weight ahead of the fall election, Alligator Alcatraz's closure amid billion-dollar cost questions, and why AI policy is missing so often from the campaign trail. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 4 PM on YouTube and 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119 📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Florida Primary and Property Taxes: Byron Donalds' Lead & DeSantis' Silence

Florida Primary and Property Taxes: Byron Donalds' Lead & DeSantis' Silence Michael Williams and Brian Crowley break down the August 18 primary: Byron Donalds' fundraising dominance in the GOP governor's race, David Jolly and Gwen Graham's low-conflict Democratic ticket, and Ron DeSantis' conspicuous silence on the race to succeed him. They dig into the property tax amendment that needs 60% to pass and DeSantis' fallback plan if it fails, then turn to the U.S. Senate race between Ashley Moody and Alex Vindman and the pocketbook economics — gas prices, groceries — that Brian says will actually decide November. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 4 PM on YouTube and 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119 📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Property Tax Showdown - Bigger Tax Break or Budget Cuts?

This week’s episode centers on the upcoming property tax amendment vote in November that requires a 60% voter approval. Representative Toby Overdorf (R), the leading proponent, explains the amendment would increase the homestead exemption from $150,000 to $250,000, potentially saving homeowners $1,500 to $3,000 annually. Critics, including County Administrator Joe Abruzzo, warn of significant budget cuts for local governments and public services. Overdorf defends the amendment, emphasizing its fiscal responsibility and the need for tax relief. The conversation also touches on the potential impact on local budgets and the residency requirement for the tax break. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 4 p.m. on YouTube and 5 a.m. on all major audio podcast platforms. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119 📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Joe Abruzzo: Florida Property Tax Cut Could Be 'Catastrophic'

Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo joins Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to explain why November's property tax vote could mean a quarter-billion-dollar hit to county services. They cover what's actually exempt (and what isn't), the risk to small cities like Belle Glade, and Abruzzo's ongoing dispute with the state CFO over "wasteful spending" claims. And every one of Florida's 67 counties could be looking at harsh new realities. It is up to Florida voters to decide.

AI and You: A Computer Guru Says Pay Attention | Alan Crowetz

Cybersecurity expert Alan Crowetz joins hosts and veteran journalists Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to make sense of an AI landscape moving, in his words, exponentially rather than linearly. The episode opens with a sobering case study — a Florida political news site with convincing bylines and bios that turned out to be entirely AI-generated and stealing copy from real outlets — before turning to deepfake political ads, AI-drafted court filings, and Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical comparing AI to the Tower of Babel. Crowetz, who first spoke with Williams on this topic four years ago, weighs the case for AI optimism against real risks: job displacement, a cognitive offloading study showing AI reliance may dull critical thinking, and the widening generational gap between regulators and the technology they're meant to govern. He closes with a forecast for where AI takes us in five to eight years and practical advice for parents and students navigating it now. Top of Mind Florida--Produced by Ko-Mar 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119 📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Palm Beach County | Sun, Surf and Secrets with Amy Woods

Palm Beach County | Sun, Surf and Secrets — Michael Williams and Brian Crowley step away from politics this week to talk sun, surf, and secrets with Amy Woods, author of "Secret Palm Beach: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure." From the real origin of the Lily Pulitzer print to a Cold War-era bunker buried on Peanut Island, Woods digs up the Palm Beach County stories nobody knows — including the Al Capone hideout that became part of Burt Reynolds' ranch, JFK's secret milkshake runs, and the Salvador Dali portrait that's now on exhibit at the Dali Museum. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119 📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

DeSantis, Donalds and Democrats | Florida's Road to November

EDITOR'S NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign for governor following a prostate cancer diagnosis. DeSantis, Donalds and Democrats | Florida's Road to November — Florida's 2026 political season is wide open, and veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida political analyst Brian Crowley break down everything moving right now. Debbie Wasserman Schultz draws fire for running in a majority-Black district reshaped by DeSantis redistricting. Byron Donalds leads the governor's race with $80 million and Trump's endorsement while David Jolly searches for a foothold with no-party voters. Paul Renner attacks Donalds and may be damaging himself more than his target. Jay Collins can't get his own governor to endorse him. And outgoing House Speaker Danny Perez earns rare praise for standing up to Ron DeSantis. August 18 primary. July 1 budget deadline. The road to November starts now. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday at 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms.🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-mind-florida/id1818339119📡 RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/top-of-mind-florida/

Victoria Doyle on Challenging Lois Frankel, Universal Health Care, Israel Policy, Citizens United

Democratic challenger Victoria Doyle joins veteran journalists Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to make her case for unseating incumbent Congresswoman Lois Frankel in Palm Beach County. Doyle, a retired federal intellectual property attorney living in Lake Worth Beach, argues Frankel has been largely passive and ineffective — passing just five laws in nearly 14 years in office. Doyle outlines her platform: universal health care through single-payer reform, suspending foreign aid to Israel under the Leahy Law, scrapping the Social Security payroll tax cap, a $25 minimum wage, and a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Williams and Crowley push back hard on funding mechanisms, bipartisan math, and the real obstacles facing a progressive challenger in a redrawn district that could shift from CD-22 to CD-23 under Florida's new redistricting map.

Florida Property Taxes: You WILL Get What You Don't Pay For

Florida is in special session, and the centerpiece is a proposal to dramatically increase the homestead exemption — from $50,000 to (eventually) as much as $500,000. Governor DeSantis is pushing hard, but local governments across all 67 Florida counties are warning the impact on services could be devastating. Veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida journalist/political analyst Brian Crowley examine the stakes with insight from Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo, who says his county could face drastic cuts to a $609 million budget covering roads, libraries, parks, and more. Police and fire are exempt — but other public safety services may not be. Multiply that reality across every municipality and all 67 counties statewide and the scale of this debate comes into focus. They also look at the legislative math, the DeSantis-House Speaker standoff, and what Floridians in every corner of the state will need to decide if this reaches the November ballot. Plus: Top of Mind Florida wins the Florida Weekly Flamingo Award for Best New Podcast of 2026.

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