Local news stories for Palm Beach County and the state of Florida.

Samios, a former member of the Village Council, is running to get back in.

Miller faces one challenger in his bid for a second term in Group 1.

The Miami-area Republican has seen his bill pass its second and final committee in the state House, meanwhile the Senate has yet to take up its version of the bill. Fabricio joins us on The Brian Mudd Show to share details about HB-841 and says leaders in the Senate committees where the bill is expected to be heard have spoken favorably about it.

Palm Beach Atlantic University Executive VP of Advancements Laura Bishop joins us to share details about their Women of Distinction program and the upcoming luncheon on Feb. 17 at The Breakers Palm Beach Resort.

Grau is one of three candidates in the race for Seat A on the Boca Raton City Council.

Ritchey is one of three candidates in the race for Seat A on the Boca Raton City Council.

Korn is one of three candidates in the race for Seat A on the Boca Raton City Council March 10th.

Larry Tressler is the President of the Florida chapter of the Korea Defense Veterans Association. He invites Korean-era and Korean War veterans to the event, along with other veterans throughout the state, to Mission BBQ in Port St. Lucie on Monday, Feb. 16.

Sipple is one of three candidates in the race for Seat D on the Boca Raton City Council.

Education Coordinator Danielle Wertz at FPL's eco-discovery park Manatee Lagoon talks about this weekend's annual ManateeFest.

Madsen is one of two challengers to incumbent Councilmember Marc Wigder in Seat B.

The Seat B incumbent wants another term and faces two challengers on March 10th.

Cellon is one of three candidates running for the seat being vacated by Andy Thomson, who is running for mayor.

Wenroth is one of three candidates running for the seat being vacated by Councilmember Andy Thomson, who is running for mayor.

Moms for America 2.0 has launched and the Florida Director of the organization joins us to speak about combating student indoctrination and how you can join the fight.

Sheriff Bradshaw updates us on 'Operation: Unplugged,' the ICE arrests across the country, Florida's Move Over law and ongoing contractual issues between PBSO and Loxahatchee Groves.

Nachlas is one of three candidates running to be the next Mayor of Boca Raton.

Liebelson faces two opponents in the race to be the next Mayor of Boca Raton, both of whom are already on the City Council.

Florida House District 87 Special Primary Candidate Jon Maples has earned the endorsement of Pres. Trump in his bid for the seat left vacant when former State Rep. Mike Caruso became Palm Beach County's Clerk of Courts and Comptroller. Maples shares his reaction to the news of the endorsement and his plans to take part in the DeSantis-called Special Session on redistricting.

Renner, a Republican candidate for Florida Governor, sides with President Trump's actions over the weekend. In addition to being a U.S. military veteran, Renner once lived in Venezuela.

Sen. Scott touts his "More Affordable Care Act" and talks about his resolution to condemn socialism, which was blocked by Senate Democrats.

Former Florida House Speaker and current GOP candidate for Florida Governor Paul Renner checks in to call for a special session of the state Legislature to deal with property tax relief. He wants lawmakers to roll back ad valorem taxes to 2024 levels.

Chief Financial Officer Ingoglia joins Joel Malkin on the Brian Mudd Show to announce that Palm Beach County leads the way in the amount of "excessive wasteful spending" over the past year. He also shares details about his Legislative Priorities to Fight Illegal Immigration.

Rod Davis, Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida & the Caribbean, joins us to share tips for shopping and donating to charities this holiday season.

Education Coordinator Danielle Wertz at FPL's Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach tells us why you'll want to be there on Saturday, November 15th for the park's "Migration Celebration." The gentle giants are now moving to Florida's southern waters to warm up from colder weather to our north.

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner unveiled his “Florida Health Freedom and Wellness Initiative”, a comprehensive health policy platform which he says will protect medical freedom, increase safety and transparency in medical research, support parental rights and healthy schools, and encourage community wellness and preventative healthcare access.

Kevin Krieger talks about the screening Friday night of "Truth Rising," a film about the importance of Faith and "the truth of God's word." There will also be a 4-week study, based on elements of the film. The screening and subsequent studies will be held at Oasis Church of the C&MA in Loxahatchee Groves.

West Palm Beach's Community Events Manager Angela Poco discusses the new season of the award-winning Greenmarket which starts Saturday, October 4.

We speak with Daniel Imperato, one of several candidates in the Republican primary race to be the next Governor of the State of Florida.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw talks about the repeal of Florida's open carry ban, security on our campuses and large events and more.

Florida Prepaid Spokesperson Meredith Westheimer shares details of how the prepaid college tutition program has made its website easier to navigate and the offer of a free $50 for those who enroll in a new 529 Plan by November 10, 2025.

Plenty of people have been losing their jobs over comments made on social media, appearing to celebrate the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Others have questioned whether those firings violate employees' First Amendment rights. Susan Norton with the Florida employment law firm of Allen, Norton & Blue shares the facts about Free Speech.

Chief Ceccarelli catches us up on the construction at the police department, how back-to-school traffic is going and possible plans to install school zone cameras.

Steve Muschlitz with the nonprofit Wheels From the Heart talks about the event titled "Simple as Black and White: Cars & Conversations - Unity in the Community."

Denisha Allen is the Senior Fellow of the American Federation for Children (AFC). She shares her story of how school choice turned her life around and why it's so important for our children.

Freedom Head Coach Paulo Crimber is excited for this season. He tells us he has high expectations as his team gets ready to play three days at home inside the Amerant Bank Arena. Prior to the first match on Friday, August 8, FOX Nation will host a special kickoff concert featuring multi-award-winning country music artist Chris Janson at 6 p.m. ET outside Amerant Bank Arena.

Interim County Administrator Todd Bonlarron tells you everything you need to know about the August closure of Northlake Boulevard at the Beeline Highway.

Attorney Justin Shapiro with South Florida-based Leesfield & Partners talks about the new penalties for boating crimes and changes with regards to boater education that comes with the new state law.

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com Reviews:"F1""Bride Hard""Deep Cover"Honorable Mention: "Megan 2.0"

We are proud to have Good Greek Moving & Storage sponsor Protecting the Palm Beaches. The "Good Greek" Spero Georgedakis is a former law enforcement officer and SWAT team member in North Miami. What did he take from that career to help him form the very successful Good Greek Moving & Storage? He tells us.

We speak with Albert Moreschi, President of the Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group about this weekend's 24-hour event along the beach in Jupiter and inside the Jupiter Civic Center. Want to be a Ham? Be sure to check this interview out!

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com Reviews:"How to Train Your Dragon""Straw""Our Times"Honorable Mentions:"Materialists""The Life of Chuck"

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com Reviews:"From the World of John Wick: Ballerina""The Phoenician Scheme""The Heart Knows"Honorable Mention:"Dangerous Animals"

Hap Erstein Reviews:"Karate Kid: Legends""Fountain of Youth"And his "sort of" Art House Pick"Another Simple Favor"Honorable Mention:"Bring Her Back"

Sheriff Bradshaw talks about the two new animal cruelty laws in Florida, the New Orleans jail break and the story involving a drone caught bringing contraband into the Martin Correctional Institution in Martin County.

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com Reviews:"Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning""Lilo & Stitch""Jane Austen Wrecked My Life"Honorable Mentions:"Friendship" "Hurry Up Tomorrow"

Barnett is a one-time Chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party who was appointed to the County Commission and served two years before unsuccessfully running for a full term. He is now Director of Development with the nonprofit Restoration Bridge International.

Hap Erstein Reviews:"Thunderbolts""The Surfer""Greek Mothers Never Die"Honorable Mention:"Rosario"

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com Reviews:"The Accountant 2""iHostage""On Swift Horses"Honorable Mentions:"Until Dawn""Cheech & Chong's Last Movie"

Hap Erstein with PalmBeachArtsPaper.com reviews:"Sinners""Freaky Tales""Sacramento"Honorable mentions: "Sneaks""The Wedding Banquet"

We're joined by Meredith Westheimer, spokeswoman for Florida Prepaid, on how the program helps you lock in today's tuition rates for your child's college education years down the road. Open enrollment for this year wraps up on April 30th.