Top of Mind Florida
Welcome to Top of Mind Florida – From trending headlines to big ideas, join veteran journalists Brian Crowley and Michael Williams as they dive into the stories, characters, and chaos that make the Sunshine State shine. Together, we unpack the serious and the silly, the caretakers and the characters — the stories that make our state one of a kind. This is Top of Mind Florida — Headlines, hard questions and a dose of humor, every week wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Michael Williams and Brian Crowley break down Amendment 3, the Florida property tax amendment that needs 60 percent of the vote. They cover what it could mean for homeowners, the warnings from local governments and Sheriff Grady Judd, the Florida Realtors campaign, and why Governor Ron DeSantis has gone quiet. They also discuss the missing governor's race debates between Byron Donalds and David Jolly, the Florida Chamber of Commerc...
Gwen Graham, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor on the Jolly-Graham ticket and daughter of the late Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, joins Michael Williams and Brian Crowley on Top of Mind Florida three weeks before the November 3 election. Asked about the Byron Donalds campaign ad claiming a $1,000 hurricane tax, Graham says the charge is a lie and explains the catastrophic fund plan she and David Jolly ...
Democrat James Martin, a Coast Guard veteran and former White House national security chief of staff, is challenging Rep. Brian Mast in Florida's 21st Congressional District. Hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley press him on the tough choices on entitlements: how to pay for a public option with a $40 trillion debt, whether he would raise taxes, cut benefits or raise the retirement age, and how he would fix Social Security. Mart...
Florida voters go to the polls without hearing major candidates debate. Are they afraid?
Brian and Michael ask why Byron Donalds, David Jolly, Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon are not debating. Is the governor’s race too close to call? Can a Democrat be the first to win since 1994? We discuss the impact of Hispanic voters who are angry about TPS protections for immigrants being removed.
Voters are struggling with higher prices brou...
Brian Crowley and Michael Williams unpack Florida's Amendment 3 property tax fight — and why Ron DeSantis is now hedging on the amendment he pushed through months ago. They also cover the Byron Donalds–David Jolly governor's race, the Ashley Moody–Angie Nixon Senate race, Maria Salazar's break with Trump over immigration, and Crowley's own fight for public records access as a young reporter.
Michael Williams and Brian Crowley break down Angie Nixon's Democratic Socialist upset Senate win, what it means for David Jolly's run against Byron Donalds for governor, the stakes of Amendment 3's property tax vote, Elon Musk and ultra-wealthy money flooding into campaigns, and how voters can navigate AI-driven misinformation before November.
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Freelance filmmaker Dolapo Ajayi and producer Danielle Navish, both in their 30s, join Michael Williams and Brian Crowley for a candid generational conversation. They talk housing costs, childcare, student loan debt, and whether Social Security will exist by the time they retire — plus Florida's tax appeal to wealthy transplants and what it would take to hold elected officials accountable after election day.
Former Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to unpack Amendment 3's property tax cut and its impact on local budgets, plus the 2026 primary fallout heading into November — Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly for governor and Angie Nixon's U.S. Senate run.
Top of Mind Florida is produced by Ko-Mar Productions, hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida...
From Nielsen executive across the U.S., Canada, and Australia to Delray Beach City Hall to self-published thriller author — Tom Markert's story doesn't sit still. He talks his path with Michael Williams and Brian Crowley, his book "Death Watch," and the policy fight over Amendment 3 property taxes hitting South Florida cities.
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It's primary day in Florida, and Michael Williams and Brian Crowley set the candidates aside to talk about what's really driving voters: the economy, property insurance, and affordability. They cover the generational divide reshaping both parties, the Tea Party parallel to today's political moment, and what's ahead with the property tax amendment on November's ballot.
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Miami Herald Senior Editorial Board Member Isadora Rangel joins Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to break down Byron Donalds and David Jolly's gubernatorial bids ahead of the August 18 primary, why the Herald editorial board opposes the Amendment 3 property tax cut, and how Florida's redrawn congressional districts are reshaping the political map.
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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.
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 politica...
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 hideo...
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.
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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 ...
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