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The free state of Florida just got a little freer. Yesterday, its government took a significant step towards protecting Floridians from the combined predations of sharia-supremacists and their radical leftist partners in the Red-Green axis – and, thereby, creating a model for doing the same across America. This initiative sprung from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' designation last year of the Muslim Brotherhood and its most aggressive U.S. front group, the Council on American Islamic Relations, as terrorist organizations.  At its founding meeting in 1993 – which was wiretapped by the FBI – CAIR was established to be a public relations and fundraising group for the Muslim Brotherhood's Palestinian jihadist franchise known as Hamas.  The process of rolling up such terrorist networks must now proceed apace in Florida and, with similar action by other states and, hopefully, at the federal level, across the USA. This is Frank Gaffney.

This hour on The Zach Gelb Show: Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) joins live to talk NE-JAX; Is it time to crawl back to Stefon Diggs; Is Trevor Lawrence better than Drake Maye; Will Flemming made an interesting observation about the Green Monster last night on air; Red Sox Nation will assemble in Tampa/St. Pete tomorrow; Dremont Jones ruled out for NE-JAX tomorrow

In this episode, we continue our special four-part series focused on educating Floridians about Amendment 3 and its potential impact on property taxes, local government, and essential services. We sit down with former Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, who served in the Florida Legislature from 2010 to 2022 and developed a reputation for taking on complex policy issues and challenging conventional approaches. Senator Brandes has been a leader on educating Floridians about the impacts of Amendment 3. Hear Senator Brandes' perspective on the questions Floridians should be asking as they work to understand Amendment 3 and its potential effects on communities across the state. ________________________________________ Thanks for listening to FSAcast.  Listen to every episode at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Enjoying the conversation? Please share this episode.  Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.  About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.  Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.  Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.  Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube   

Ken and Lima look back on the two-plus hour weather delay in Tampa, with Ken recalling getting called to go on the air, and joke that Floridians barely blink at lightning while everyone else runs for cover. They marvel at how quickly the NFL got players back out for the final two minutes, with a soaked, re-sodded field, and praise Carson Schwesinger for slipping and still chasing down Baker Mayfield. Ken admits he was relieved the Browns held on after Hurst dropped a go-ahead pass in the end zone, since it saved him an uphill argument about Watson starting, and they sign off with Watson's 40-1 Comeback Player of the Year odds.

Ryan and Dana discuss the Florida attorney general's campaign to crack down on scam calls and texts and help Floridians avoid fraudulent messages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we launch a special series focused on educating Floridians about Amendment 3 and its potential impact on property taxes and essential local services. We begin with a conversation featuring Steve Vancore, president of VancoreJones Communications, and Edie Ousley, founder and president of Yellow Finch Strategies. Steve and Edie have been working closely with organizations that could be significantly impacted if Amendment 3 passes in November, including public safety agencies, mosquito control districts, local infrastructure and maintenance services. Hear directly from Steve and Edie about the important conversations taking place with state and local leaders and the real-world consequences Amendment 3 could have on communities across Florida. ________________________________________ Thanks for listening to FSAcast.  Listen to every episode at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Enjoying the conversation? Please share this episode.  Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.  About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.  Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.  Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.  Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube   

In this episode, FSA hears from Sara Carter, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy during the sheriffs' summer conference in Miami.  The office coordinates across 19 federal agencies and oversees a $44 billion budget as part of a whole-of-government approach to addressing addiction and the overdose epidemic. Director Carter talks about her work to develop and execute the National Drug Control Strategy and how she works every day to stand with and protect law enforcement officers. ________________________________________ Thanks for listening to FSAcast.  Listen to every episode at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Enjoying the conversation? Please share this episode.  Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.  About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.  Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.  Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.  Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube   

In the Fall of 2001, on a Tuesday in September, news started spreading that a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center buildings in New York City. At first, most people assumed it was an accident. But then, just 17 minutes later, a second commercial airliner flew directly into the other tower, and it became crystal clear that what was unfolding was not an accident but an orchestrated attack. News emerged that two other planes had been hijacked, one of which struck the Pentagon, the other crashed into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania after the passengers stormed the cockpit. As we approach the 25th anniversary of nine-eleven, we hear personal stories of what people experienced on that day back then. The conversations in this episode were recorded as part of our 20th anniversary special five years ago.

Game Day Eve is back and we brought a Gator legend with us. Former Florida cornerback and Detroit Lions second-round pick Teez Tabor joins the show to break down Jon Sumrall's first game in The Swamp.Florida opens the Sumrall era Saturday night against Zach Kittley's FAU Owls. The Gators are 26.5-point favorites with a total of 59.5, the quarterback job is Aaron Philo's, and FAU brings the fastest tempo offense in the country to Gainesville. We give you our picks, run through the over/unders, and break down what actually decides this game.Kickoff: Saturday, September 5 at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.Game Day Eve is presented by Coastal Yacht Sales. Licensed and bonded in Florida, born and raised Floridians, specializing in center consoles and connected to brokers across the state. If you are buying or selling a boat, start with people who actually know these waters.Game Day Eve is supported by Gallo Car Wash. Locally owned and operated express car wash in Gainesville, FL and winner of World's Greatest Car Wash as seen on Bloomberg Television.Stadium and Gale is your home for Florida Gators football, basketball and everything orange and blue. New episodes every week from Stadium and Gale Studios. Subscribe on YouTube and listen on Apple Podcasts.

Numbers are down at the traditional motorcycle rallies. Way down, depending on who you talk to. And who hasn't had more than enough of fat old men on Harleys blatting about at 25 mph making enough noise to wake the dead? Perhaps it's time to stage a revolution. (Peacefully, of course!) The backbone of the cruiser movement--the baby boomers--are doing their part by dying off, but what are the rest of us doing to resurrect rallies from a slow death? Texan Robert Pandya has an idea. Why not turn Sturgis into an ADV rally? The riding is spectacular, the scenery is stunning and, once all the classic rock bands are put out to pasture, maybe even the music will be tolerable. (Daytona, however, remains hopeless. Can't think of a less interesting place to ride a motorcycle. No offence, north Floridians, but geography has not favored you.) Give the Lowdown Radio Show a listen and let us know if you'd go to an ADV-based Sturgis rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode: The release of a bombshell grand jury report into the $10 million “Hope Florida” affair has rocked the state's political landscape two months before the election. James Uthmeier, the former Ron DeSantis chief of staff at the center of the scandal who the governor then promoted to attorney general, threatened a television reporter simply for asking him a question about it. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate to become DeSantis' successor, initially dismissed the issue but is now trying to reassure voters that he will demand reform. And pollsters are scurrying to figure out who Floridians ultimately blame for what the grand jury called “a sophisticated scheme” to spend taxpayer money on political campaigns. Plus: Updates on the state-altering property tax proposal that will appear on the November ballot and a developer-backed law that continues to cause chaos in local communities around the state.Show notesFor more information about the Urban Land Institute Central Florida's Oct. 1 panel on Amendment 3, click here.The webinar with Welcome to Florida cohost and candidate for Florida House District 15 House Chadd Charland about the importance of state government will be held the evening of Sept. 9, starting at 8 pm. You will be able to join the Zoom conversation at this link. To watch the Florida Center for Government Accountability's Aug. 26 webinar on Hope Florida, click here. To make a donation to Seeking Rents, click here.Stories discussed in today's show: Conflicting testimony and foggy memories: How the Hope Florida grand jury found wrongdoing but no wrongdoers‘Are you trying to solicit a crime?': Florida attorney general launches into tirade when questioned about Hope FloridaFlorida AG says he wasn't a grand jury target. So why didn't he testify?Donalds dismisses Jolly's call for new Hope Florida investigation as ‘politics'Donalds and Jolly call for Hope Florida reforms after scathing grand jury reportThe legal loophole Florida is using to keep people locked in cages in the EvergladesProperty Tax Cuts Under Amendment 3 Would Lead to Reductions in Services for Some Florida Hospitals Senate Bill 180 strikes againAttorney General James Uthmeier is raising hundreds of thousands from firms he hiredQuestions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

On August 31, 2026, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) issued a comprehensive directive mandating that local law enforcement agencies dismantle all automated license plate readers (ALPRs)—including the widely used Flock Safety cameras—from state highway rights-of-way within a 30-day period.State officials cited the need to "preserve Floridians' sovereignty and quality of life" as the rationale for the ban, which was prompted by a significant rise in data tracking, concerns regarding data privacy, and notable cases of database misuse by law enforcement officers.Law enforcement agencies are required to remove the devices by September 30, 2026. Should they fail to do so, FDOT will take responsibility for the removal of the cameras and has suspended all future LPR permitting on state roads. Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his support for this initiative, publicly declaring that the technology had become "out of control" and cautioning against Florida evolving into a "surveillance state". This order is limited to the State Highway System, which includes interstates, state-maintained highways, and major corridors. Local city streets, county roads, and private properties (such as HOA neighborhoods) are not subject to the state memo, resulting in a fragmented landscape of active surveillance. The state's decisive action comes in response to a series of concerning privacy scandals throughout Florida, where police officers reportedly misused the surveillance network for personal tracking.In Haines City, an officer was apprehended for utilizing Flock data to monitor his estranged wife's vehicle over 700 times within a two-year period. Similarly, in Sumter County, a detective was dismissed and faced criminal charges for employing license plate databases to collect information on her husband's ex-wife.While privacy advocates have welcomed the discontinuation, leaders in local law enforcement have expressed significant frustration, emphasizing that the AI-driven camera networks have proven to be highly effective in solving violent crimes, recovering stolen vehicles, and tracking Amber Alerts.In spite of these justifications, several agencies—including sheriff's offices in Alachua and Okaloosa counties—have already ceased operations or opted to dismantle their county-level programs entirely in light of the state's stance.

Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsey Randall discuss the latest retail and grocery shopping news as beef prices soaring to new highs, Floridians are looking for the best discounts and a recent report shows Costco, Aldis and Trader Joe's gaining attention for their lower prices compared to global leader WalMart. 

Mark Davis is an NPA candidate for the Congressional District 16 seat being vacated by Republican Vern Buchanan. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his campaign and why he thinks Floridians are ready to vote for a candidate outside of the two-party system. You can learn more about his campaign at markdavisforcongress.com

A Florida university wants to build an airstrip in the Ocala National Forest. George Siegal is a former weatherman turned documentary filmmaker. Upon moving to Florida, he was shocked by the state's casual attitude toward hurricane preparedness. His documentary, "Build to Last: Buyer Beware," catalogues the numerous ways in which Floridians ignore hurricane preparedness and how you can make yourself and your home safer from storms.

In this episode, FSA hears from the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Kash Patel. During the sheriffs' summer conference in Miami, Director Patel spoke to all sheriffs about the strong partnerships that have been forged between his office and Florida's sheriffs. As only the ninth director of the FBI, Kash Patel has made it a priority to coordinate and work with local law enforcement. The work has led to positive public safety results in the sunshine state that you can hear directly from Director Patel. ________________________________________ Thanks for listening to FSAcast.  Listen to every episode at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Enjoying the conversation? Please share this episode.  Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.  About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.  Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.  Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.  Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube   

Colts sign notable wide receiver move in signing Keenan Allen. JMV joins to discuss. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Leftists Angie Nixon suggest Floridians won't vote for Donaldson because of racism. Today on the Marketplace: Sengbusch Ideal Moistener. Today is economic D-Day on IranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyCar in DC was beyond a success. Fearmongering over datacenters. Trade war with Canada. Indiana settles with Andy Zay. Enes Kanter gets kicked out of WNBA game. Toronto WNBA games has a non-binary mascot. Colts sign notable wide receiver move in signing Keenan Allen. JMV joins to discuss Colts sign notable wide receiver move in signing Keenan Allen. JMV joins to discuss. Today’s Popcorn Moment: Leftists Angie Nixon suggest Floridians won't vote for Donaldson because of racism. Today on the Marketplace: Sengbusch Ideal Moistener. Today is economic D-Day on IranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nonpartisan nonprofit, Floridians for Democracy, is holding a Rally for Hope on Saturday, Aug. 29. They chose the date to coincide with the anniversary of the historic March on Washington that brought about 250,000 people to Washington, D.C. in 1963 to advocate for the civil and economic rights of Black Americans. Organizers say it's meant to be a nonpartisan gathering rather than a protest, with a focus on promoting voter participation & civic engagement, and the moral traditions of the civil rights movement. We talk with FFD co-founder, Jim Nathan, and one of the event planners, Sonya McCarter, founder of Bridging the Gap Center for the Arts in Fort Myers.

And Dems Nominated Another Socialist for Senator. And a Former Republican-turned-Dem who Can't Win. Darline Graham Knows Nothing. Calling Stephen Colbert!  Three million independent Floridians were barred from every contest on this week's ballot. More than 640,000 of them are veterans. That is not a glitch — it is the design of a rigged two-party system that closes the books a month early and dares you to switch teams just to be heard. In episode 604, Paul Rieckhoff walks through the numbers county by county, exposes how the Democratic Socialists of America keep hijacking closed primaries and then getting flattened in general elections, and makes the case that Florida is not Manhattan and Michigan is not Manhattan. He also introduces two independent veterans already on the November ballot — Mike Klein, a West Point infantry officer running for U.S. House in Florida's third district, and Lacey Villarreal, an Air Force veteran running for West Melbourne City Council — plus the widening lane for a Stephen Colbert Senate run in South Carolina against the installed Darlene Graham. Add in Pete Hegseth campaigning in Iowa while sailors on the USS Lincoln go without adequate resupply, a measles outbreak in Iowa, and a president still all gas, no brakes, and the stakes could not be clearer. Independents are not moving the needle. Independents are the needle. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode of the WGI Unleashed Podcast, hosts Dan and Katie head down to our Miami office to sit down with Pablo Dominguez, a geomaticist in our Geospatial group! If you ask Pablo what he'd be doing if he weren't surveying, he'll tell you archeology without hesitating. He's stood at the Colosseum and at the pyramids in Giza, and the History Channel runs on a loop at his house, much to his wife's dismay. Spend an hour with him, and you'll start to notice that Land Surveying and Archeology are two jobs that are closer than they sound. Salt Life: Growing Up in Miami Pablo was born in Guatemala and moved to Miami at five. He draws a distinction most Floridians will recognize right away. Inland kids grow up on lakes and ponds. Miami kids grow up on boats and piers. Pablo is firmly the second kind. He and his friends would ride from the inner city out toward Miami Beach, ducking into hotel pools along the way until security ran them off. Then they'd keep going to the bridges and jump in. Swim, climb out, ride back, repeat. He remembers a version of the neighborhood that's mostly gone now. You always knew where everybody was, because every bike on the block was dumped in the same front yard.... Second-Generation Surveyor The career came from his father, a licensed surveyor with his own firm. Pablo went out to the field with him as a kid and held the other end of the chain. As Pablo tells it, his dad had just started a business, needed free labor, and there he was. Everything got written down by hand back then, page after page of field books. Then Pablo started picking up work with bigger firms and saw transits wired to data collectors, recording every measurement as the crew took it. That was the hook. He enrolled at Miami Dade College without much of a plan, but work kept getting in the way. Run the crew. Here's a promotion. Here's a raise. Eventually he let the degree go and took weekend courses in surveying and AutoCAD instead. A Year of Phone Calls WGI found him through Alvin Santiago in our Orlando office, a friend and former coworker who wouldn't stop talking about the place. Alvin put him in touch with Roberto Montecon here in Miami. WGI made an offer. Pablo said no... They kept calling. For a year. What got him in the end wasn't the pitch; it was the conversations around it, the ones where people asked about his kids and how his family was doing. He finally said yes. Almost three years later, he's still here. The Work: Drones, Crews, and Whatever Comes Up Pablo doesn't know what he'll be working on when he walks into the office each day. Geospatial is his home base. He also helps run WGI's UAV program out of Miami with Alvin, alongside Javaro Hampton, Carlos Sotolongo, and Eric Pryor. Drone work comes in from all over Florida, and the team sorts it by who's closest and who's the right fit for the site. The rest of his week goes to people. He oversees the field and office technicians, trains and mentors both, and works alongside Eduardo Asavache, who recently got licensed under Roberto's mentorship. His peers like to tell him he's a jack of many trades and a master of nothing. Pablo repeats the first half and lets the second half go.... His favorite WGI project so far took him to Puerto Rico, collecting data for project manager Randy Ortega. He'd never been to the island and pictured it flat. It is not flat... The terrain turned the flights into a real problem to solve, which is exactly why bringing back clean data felt so good. Dan and Pablo first met at WGI's management training out in Austin. What stuck with Pablo is that you never ask someone to do a job you wouldn't do yourself. Treat a crew well, and they'll stay the extra hour to finish the job. The Closest Thing to Archeology Back to the archeology, because it shows up in the work more than you'd expect. At one of the firms he worked for, crews would pull the old field books for an area before heading back out to a site. One of them stopped Pablo cold. A crew chief had gone out to survey acres of land and never finished, because the locals ran him off the property. He wrote it down, closed the book, and it sat there for decades waiting for someone to read it. The everyday version is quieter. Pablo takes a reference book out to a site, hunts for a monument someone set fifty years ago, and digs until he finds it. Proving that old work still holds is about as close to archeology as a Tuesday gets. Life Outside the Office Pablo has been married 20 years and has four kids, ages 28, 26, 15, and 13. His daughter shares his birthday. All four still live at home, which he pins on the housing market and doesn't seem too bothered by. Being a devout family man, having everyone close is the ideal circumstance. He had two miniature dachshunds for 16 years and hasn't been ready to replace them, though he thinks a rescue dog is getting close. In the meantime, a stray kitten wandered onto his porch three years ago and never left. She's a Dominguez now. A second stray recently had a kitten in his backyard, and Pablo is looking for a home for her, so consider this the announcement. Tune In Pablo brought the energy to this one. He also beat both hosts at Two Truths and a Lie, which almost never happens, and closed things out with an Arnold Schwarzenegger impression that Katie hasn't stopped talking about since. Tune into this episode of WGI Unleashed on your favorite podcast platform, and stay tuned for more conversations with the people, projects, and culture that define WGI! Visit your favorite podcast app now and subscribe to WGI Unleashed to receive alerts every time a new episode drops – You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

In this episode of John Solomon Reports, host John Solomon welcomes Congressman Byron Donalds, a frontrunner in the Florida gubernatorial race. Donalds shares insights on his campaign, emphasizing the need for affordability and maintaining Florida's status as a free state. He addresses voter frustrations regarding stalled legislation, particularly the Save America Act, and discusses the importance of school choice and vocational training for young Floridians. Donalds also highlights his commitment to environmental preservation, particularly the restoration of the Everglades, and the need for common-sense solutions to property tax reform.Next, Solomon engages with Libby Emmons, host of the POD Millennial, to dissect the evolving political landscape and the intriguing phenomenon of the "sexy socialist summer." They explore the implications of recent trends in political representation and activism, particularly among younger voters. The conversation shifts to the challenges facing women's sports in light of recent controversies surrounding gender identity and participation.Finally, Solomon introduces two interns from Just the News, Katherine Pugh and Christina Park, who reflect on their enriching experiences in Washington, D.C., and the importance of free speech in journalism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About 75% of the world's flowering plants and about 30% of crops rely on pollinators. Things like habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and invasive species are all threats to pollinator populations, which are truly essential for both ecological balance and food security. On August 22-23 Floridians can do their part as citizen scientists to help researchers keep tabs on the health of pollinator populations by participating in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. To participate, during those two days you simply pick one or more plants in your yard that attract pollinators and watch them closely for 15 minutes and count each time an insect lands on the plant, and then upload that information into a database.

A new chapter of leadership begins at the Florida Sheriffs Association. In this episode of FSAcast, we hear from Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods as he begins his term as the 104th president of the association. During his opening remarks at the Sheriffs Awards Banquet, Sheriff Woods shares his vision for the year ahead and highlights several priorities that will help shape his presidency. At the forefront is a commitment to protecting Florida's most vulnerable, from keeping children safe from online predators to protecting seniors from sophisticated scams that threaten their hard-earned life savings. Hear directly from Sheriff Woods about the issues he believes demand the attention of Florida's sheriffs and the priorities that will guide FSA in the year ahead. ______________________________ Thanks for listening to FSAcast.  Listen to every episode at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Enjoying the conversation? Please share this episode.  Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.  Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.  About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.  Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.  Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.  Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube   

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about the growing political resistance to AI data centers in Florida, and we discuss the availability of voter guides for Floridians. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the skewed reporting on the quality of hospitals in Florida. CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young and I discuss Trump's use of tariffs. We also visit with Substack columnist Patrick Carroll about laws that protect businesses from consumers as opposed to protecting consumers from bad business practices. We have a terrific guest for Friday's show – author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

In this episode of the WGI Unleashed Podcast, hosts Dan and Katie are back in our Fort Lauderdale office to sit back down with David Gerber, Project Manager on our transportation team! David is a two-time guest, a "two-peat" he happily likens to Steve Martin's SNL record. Last time around, he got a little feedback for being too tight-lipped about his coworkers, so this time he came prepared to fix that, handing out shout-outs across thirteen years and five offices… From Miami to Lakeland David was born in Miami and lived there until he was about five, when Hurricane Andrew came through and cost his parents their jobs. The family moved north to Lakeland, the Central Florida town tucked between Tampa and Orlando, where he grew up. By his own account, the third-best restaurant in town back then was Publix. He was a classic-rock kid who played the drums and, at a high school too small to have a band, tried to start a drum line of his own. His path toward engineering began somewhere less obvious: a pile of Legos on the living room floor. David says he was drawn to the field partly because he assumed it would involve as little writing as possible, a theory that every report, invoice, and email since has cheerfully disproven. Two Business Cards David headed to the University of Miami in 2005, but when the tuition math stopped working, he transferred across town to Florida International University and finished his degree while working in the school's structures lab. His summers went to roadway construction, first on a bridge job down in the Keys, then on a turnpike widening up in Orlando. Here's the full-circle part. At his very first college career fair, David walked away with two business cards: one from a construction company, one from WGI. He went with the construction company. Years later, when that firm pulled out of Florida during the 2010 slowdown, he ran into Brett Fuller at a wedding and heard that Fuller's company was interviewing for a position. David wasn't sure about the role, but he thought, "Why not?". A full day of round-robin interviews with the entire West Palm Roadway group later, he finally cashed in that second business card. The Work: Interchanges, Depositions, and Five Offices David started as a project engineer back when WGI's roadway team was small enough to count the PE's on one hand. The jump to project manager came with a line he still quotes: "I will never pay you more to do less." Get the design down cold, the thinking goes, and you earn the tracking, invoicing, staff-hour estimates, and resource planning that come with running projects. He compares it to learning guitar, where nobody masters it after one song. Design, he's quick to add, is still his favorite part of the job. Over thirteen years he's worked out of five WGI offices, a run almost no one at the company can match. Right now he's wrapping up a brand-new interchange up in Orlando, laying out ramps on ground where nothing exists yet. The project comes with heavy right-of-way work and eminent domain, and property owners entitled to a real appraisal, which means David has answered for his designs under deposition. Ask him what keeps him at WGI and the answer is simple. Dump out a bowl of alphabet soup and you can spell every engineering firm in the country, all chasing the same projects for the same clients. What's different, he says, is the people. Life Outside the Office Off the clock, David is a self-described foodie who books the hard-to-get tables months in advance and plans trips around them. He married his wife, Kristen, in Jupiter this past December, then the two Floridians spent their honeymoon ice fishing over New Year's in Kennebunk, Maine, huddled in a heated tent, drinking champagne, and photographing the bucket that passed for a restroom. Napa and Chicago are next on the list. Home is a townhouse they share with Bruno, the world's most outgoing miniature dachshund, and two gray cats, including a Nebelung named Charcoal who once relocated to Austin with him. A second doxy, Gus, is on the way. As for hidden talents, David is ambidextrous, which he insists just means he's equally bad with both hands. He also does a John Madden impression that only surfaces after four beers, and in 2018 he talked a group of West Palm interns into learning to juggle, on the theory that sharper hand-eye coordination makes for better drafting. Tune In For a guy who once got flagged for being too tight-lipped, David more than made up for it this time around.... His episode runs on career advice, road-trip stories, and shout-outs to just about everyone he's worked with. Tune into this episode of WGI Unleashed on your favorite podcast platform and stay tuned for more conversations with the people, projects, and culture that define WGI! Visit your favorite podcast app now and subscribe to WGI Unleashed to receive alerts every time a new episode drops – You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

Since 2008, more than 100 cities have officially declared that they are "Compassionate Communities" which affirm the Charter for Compassion. In Florida, St. Augustine signed on in 2013 and St. Petersburg did as well in 2018. One year ago, a group of southwest Floridians held their first ‘shaping a compassionate Fort Myers' event to start building momentum toward imbedding compassion into our local community. Compassionate Southwest Florida is holding its 12th Community Conversation on Saturday, July 25 and we get a preview.

PJ gets a brilliant explanation about how Floridians handle stifling weather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Floridians should know these rules of the pool with us being surrounded by resorts, communal pools and eventually being invited into one. Plus, we have a second date update that had us talking tattoos! And then, are your kids potty trained or pissing off our teachers?

Join the Wealthy Practitioner Tour with Dr. Stephanie Wigner this August! Visit the Wealthy Practitioner Tour to get your tickets today. It's time to build your family's future on a foundation of true health and freedom. Join us at Future Foundations—because your future generations deserve the best start to the mission that will outlive us… Check it out here. Use code FREEDOM25 for 25% off!    Whether you're looking for tinctures, topicals or teas or a deeper connection to your INNATE healing capacity, Noble Task Homestead is here to serve you. Join the movement. Visit NobleTaskHomestead.com/noblestan today and enjoy a 10% discount on your order.   San Diego area residents, take advantage of our special New Patient offer exclusively for podcast listeners here. We can't wait to experience miracles with you!   Welcome to a new episode of the Future Generations podcast! Today, Dr. Stanton Hom sits down with Justin Harvey, a Florida-based health freedom and anti-surveillance activist who's gone from bullhorn protests to winning concrete policy victories at city councils. Together they unpack how local action helped ban COVID shot mandates and fluoride for 24 million Floridians, why hyperscale data centers, geoengineering, and "smart" surveillance tech threaten a free human society, and how questioning narratives around NASA, space, and scarcity can actually deepen our sense of awe, responsibility, and mission for future generations.   Highlights: "They want to track, trace, and vaccinate every last one of us,"    "We really kicked that off here in one of the biggest counties in Florida."   "Their love language is re-election."    "All I did was stop watching television and eat healthier."  Timestamps: 00:01 – Introduction 01:38 – From Street Megaphones to City Councils 05:41 – "Track, Trace, and Vaccinate Every Last One of Us" 08:28 – Beating Data Centers in 13 Florida Jurisdictions 12:52 – Strategy 101: How to Talk to City Councils (And What Not to Say) 15:44 – From Local Speeches to Statewide Law: Florida Bans Fluoride 20:05 – Chemtrails, Climate Trails & 30 States Pushing Geoengineering Bans 36:09 – Questioning NASA, the Moon Landings & the "Biggest Lie Ever Told" 48:42 – Mystery, Awe & Why We Don't Need All the Answers 56:25 – Everyday Activists, Kids & Planting Seeds for Future Generations Resources:   Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!   Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom    Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/  Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc   Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/     About Justin Harvey: Justin Harvey, a UCF graduate and full-time Realtor from Orlando, has spent over a decade advocating on issues like GMOs, water fluoridation, vaccine mandates, 5G, and civil liberties—anything impacting public health or personal freedom. His activism has taken him from rallies and city council meetings to whistleblower interviews and direct confrontations with figures such as Joe Biden, Peter Hotez, Jeb Bush, and local Orlando officials. During COVID, he helped organize opposition to lockdowns and mandates, bringing firefighters and vaccine-injured individuals before Orange County leadership, contributing to state action under Gov. Ron DeSantis against COVID shot mandates for local firefighters. More recently, partnering with Stand for Health Freedom, he helped end water fluoridation in over 20 Florida communities, paving the way for a statewide ban, and aims to inspire others to "be the change" through conscious choices and civic engagement.   Social Links: X: https://x.com/JustinWeRchange  IG: https://www.instagram.com/justin_wearechange/?hl=en  FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DCXHgkhda/?mibextid=wwXIfr  The desire to go off grid and have the ability to grow your own food has never been stronger than before. 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From 07/02 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies react to a terrifying alligator attack in Florida.

In 1950, an enterprising Miami businessman has the idea to use a passenger liner to ferry retired Floridians to the Caribbean. He makes their time on board the ship as much a part of the appeal as the destination. Modern cruising is born, but it's still just a small niche activity.But in the 1960s, a group of ambitious men in both the United States and Europe sees huge potential in this form of vacation travel. Within six years Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival are all founded. They spend the next 60 years battling to be the biggest and best cruise line in the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan Mail. Royce discusses a new bill proposed by a New Jersey communist that seeks to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment and "legalize" a gun registry, and all for the purpose of making lists of conservatives.. Everytown claims the "overwhelming majority" of crime guns in Canada come from the U.S., but a study produced by the Canadians themselves paints an opposite picture.. Florida's AG, James Uthmeier, scores another win for the 2nd Amendment and Floridians by refusing to contest a 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that ruled 18-20-year-olds have every right to carry concealed firearms just like all other adults, wrecking the Constitutionally abominable MSD Act of 2018.. New information comes out that the hero Marine that helped stop the shooter in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was limited in his ability to stop the shooter by himself due to magazine capacity restrictions, which caused him to run out of ammo; thankfully, he contained the shooter enough for the State Trooper who finally stopped the threat. Support the showGiveSendGo | Unconstitutional 2A Prosecution of Tate Adamiak Askari Media GroupBuy Paul Eberle's book "Look at the Dirt"Paul Eberle (lookatthedirt.com)The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels: Forcelli, Peter J., MacGregor, Keelin, Murphy, Stephen: 9798888456491: Amazon.com: Books

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for June 12, 2026. We open with a question that gets at something deeper than any single news story — what's the difference between conspiracy theory and reality? We argue the answer is evidence, and we got a lot of it this week. We connect this to a Florida governor's race story — the presumptive Democratic nominee David Jolly is arguing illegal immigrants should be granted driver's licenses for the safety of all Floridians. We walk through why this argument requires you to accept that citizenship means nothing, that legal and illegal immigration are the same thing, and that the solution to someone breaking federal law is to hand them a state credential rather than send them home. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Now, SpaceX completed its initial public offering, opening at $150 a share and closing the day up 19% at $160.95 — the largest IPO in world history, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire and creating 4,400 millionaire employees in a single day. Then President Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the permanent Director of National Intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard's resignation — a pick that's already won the support of Senate Majority Leader John Thune. And the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold a lower court's ban on nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of execution in Alabama, with Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma also having authorized but not yet used the method. We also cover the United States becoming India's top supplier of liquefied natural gas — a development President Trump predicted, and one we frame as more than an economic story. It's about whether the world's largest democracy depends on energy from a stable rule-of-law nation or from regimes that use energy as a geopolitical weapon. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson discuss whether a single two-week vacation or multiple three-day getaways make for better family trips — and the consensus is clear. Long weekends create harmony, give everyone a job, and end before anyone's feelings get hurt. Teri shares the trick for getting grown children to join family trips — tell them you'll cover everything and all they have to do is show up. In our Digging Deep segment, outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a bombshell report revealing that the U.S. government has secretly funded more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries — including roughly 40 in Ukraine, a war zone, storing pathogens like anthrax, Ebola, and SARS. We explain gain-of-function research — modifying viruses to make them more dangerous — and connect it to Senator Rand Paul's documented evidence that the U.S. funded this kind of research in Wuhan despite repeated denials from Dr. Fauci and Biden administration officials. We also discuss a deeply troubling story out of Carencro, Louisiana, where a father is accused of secretly giving abortion pills to his 17-year-old pregnant daughter without her knowledge, causing a medical emergency and premature delivery — and we connect it to the broader debate over telehealth abortion pill prescriptions, which the data shows send one in ten women to the emergency room. We also cover Democrats publicly calling for the demolition of the White House ballroom construction project if they regain power — and reflect on how dramatically the rhetoric around government buildings and symbolism has shifted over the decades. Then it's our 10th year of Fake News Friday — covering whether more people attended the congressional baseball game than a typical Washington Nationals game, whether SpaceX is now worth more than the entire nation of Canada, whether two children running a lemonade stand in South Boston were robbed at gunpoint, whether a Pakistani immigrant running for mayor in Texas pled guilty to over 100 counts of voter fraud, and whether Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett claimed the knife used to murder Austin Metcalf wasn't a deadly weapon. We also discuss the defacing of the National Mall with anti-Trump messaging carved into the grass — and make the point that the National Mall belongs to the American people, not to any politician or party, regardless of who's in office. And we close with the story of Margaret Kerry, the human model and inspiration for Disney's Tinkerbell in Peter Pan, who passed away this past week at age 97. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still reacting to the shock of a Florida earthquake. And we get into youth camps on Day 2 of our summer prep segments.Speaking of sun and fun, it's time for reminders on avoiding flesh-eating bacteria. Then, hear about an epic water survival story that is the subject of a new book.Also, St. Pete Pride is recognized as the largest Pride celebration in the Southeast, but for how much longer? In January, a new law takes effect that could change the event.Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni3

The Prism of America's Education with Host Karen Schoen –Byron and other candidates and elected officials claim we need these facilities for national security, to win the AI race, and to bring jobs to Florida. But the only real winners will be the tech billionaires and the politicians whose campaign coffers they fill. The true purpose of these massive AI data centers is to spy on everyday Americans...

SpaceX is targeting a $1.77 trillion valuation, but some analysts think it's worth half that. Plus, Florida sues OpenAI — the first state to take legal action against an AI company. But first, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week, similar to the one he called off last month, asking AI companies to give the government a first look at advanced models that could have national security implications. It comes after models like Anthropic's Mythos have raised cybersecurity concerns for reportedly being too good at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Liz Lopatto, senior reporter at The Verge, to learn more.Everything we talked about:“PROMOTING ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION AND SECURITY” from the White House“Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models” from The New York Times“SpaceX: What Investors Need to Know About Its Enormous Upcoming IPO” from Morningstar“SpaceX is worth less than half of its $1.75 trillion IPO target, Morningstar says” from CNBC“Attorney General James Uthmeier Files First-in-the-Nation State-Led Lawsuit Against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman for Deceptive Practices and Harms to Floridians” from Florida's Attorney General“OpenAI Sued by Florida's Attorney General Over AI Harms” from The Wall Street Journal

SpaceX is targeting a $1.77 trillion valuation, but some analysts think it's worth half that. Plus, Florida sues OpenAI — the first state to take legal action against an AI company. But first, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week, similar to the one he called off last month, asking AI companies to give the government a first look at advanced models that could have national security implications. It comes after models like Anthropic's Mythos have raised cybersecurity concerns for reportedly being too good at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Liz Lopatto, senior reporter at The Verge, to learn more.Everything we talked about:“PROMOTING ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION AND SECURITY” from the White House“Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models” from The New York Times“SpaceX: What Investors Need to Know About Its Enormous Upcoming IPO” from Morningstar“SpaceX is worth less than half of its $1.75 trillion IPO target, Morningstar says” from CNBC“Attorney General James Uthmeier Files First-in-the-Nation State-Led Lawsuit Against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman for Deceptive Practices and Harms to Floridians” from Florida's Attorney General“OpenAI Sued by Florida's Attorney General Over AI Harms” from The Wall Street Journal

Send us Fan MailFlorida's hurricane season officially began on June 1st, and somehow Paul almost forgot to talk about it.In this episode of Carpooling with Paul, Paul discusses the start of the six-month hurricane season, why “below average” doesn't necessarily mean “safe,” and how longtime Floridians know that it only takes one storm to change everything.Topics include:The official start of hurricane seasonWhy El Niño could mean fewer storms this yearHurricane Andrew and lessons from 1992Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Ian, and recent Florida stormsWhy preparation matters even during quiet seasonsFlorida's hurricane tax holidays and emergency suppliesThe growing number of new Florida residents experiencing hurricane season for the first timeWhether you're a lifelong Floridian or a recent transplant, this episode is a reminder that preparation beats panic every time.Grab your coffee, check your battery stash, and ride shotgun with Paul on another morning commute through South Florida.#CarpoolingWithPaul #FloridaLife #HurricaneSeason #SouthFlorida #WeatherTalk #MorningCommute #FloridaWeather #HurricanePreparedness #B3PodcastNetwork #FloridaLiving

What's happening in Tallahassee this week has the potential to not only to reshape homeownership in Florida permanently, but potentially across the country eventually. 

This week we're joined by Joe and Hunter from Mighty River Recovery. They are a grassroots organization fighting to restore and protect Florida's St. Johns River. We talk about everything from declining water quality to fisheries management to conservation efforts, they're taking a hard look at the challenges facing one of Florida's most iconic waterways and pushing for real solutions. We also talked about the history of the river, what's causing the decline, the work being done to reverse it, and why anglers, outdoorsmen, and everyday Floridians should care. The St. John's River flows through the heart of Florida like a main artery from Okeechobee county all the way to the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Mighty River Recovery DAYTONA 55 TICKETS!!!- https://daytonaarchersinc.com/event/daytona-55/#tribe-tickets__tickets-formHangFree- https://hangfree.co/ Use code UPO10 at checkout for 10% off your next order!Dayton Archers Club- https://daytonaarchersinc.com/ Mention UPO and get 10% off your membershipBecome a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45295718UPO Gear & Such- https://uponation.co/ UPO Social Media- https://linktr.ee/underpressureoutdoors

In this episode: Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature has finally agreed on a new state budget, following a flurry of last-minute spending deals — most of them negotiated behind closed doors and sealed late on the Sunday night of a holiday weekend. The eleventh-hour additions to Florida's $115 billion spending plan include provisions that could let the state buy more property from a big developer and donor; steer a $2 million education contract to a Koch-backed company; and pave the way for the use of artificial intelligence in an anti-hunger program that feeds nearly 3 million Floridians. Plus: Ron DeSantis signs a bill written by lobbyists for a mining company that recently donated $50,000 to his Super PAC. And the devolution of Florida's public university system into a pure political patronage machine continues. Show notesRegister here for the Seeking Rents + Welcome to Florida live event in JacksonvilleThe stories referenced in today's show:A tour of Florida's new state budget, from money for Mike Huckabee to tax cuts for casinosA last-minute budget measure could let Florida buy more land from a donor the state paid $83 million to last yearA Koch-connected school choice contractor could get $2 million from Florida taxpayersFlorida may hire an AI vendor to help decide which hungry families get grocery assistanceCompanies linked to a Trump appointee are seeking money from Florida taxpayers — and giving money to Florida lawmakersFlorida is cutting funding for transit — and exposing the true cost of business tax breaksA management firm is poised to profit off plan to divert local property taxes to charter schoolsA right-wing news network lobbied Florida lawmakers to defund fact-checkers, records showLast-minute legislation could give more money to Publix, 7-Eleven and Circle K — but less to Florida studentsQuestions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

The investigation follows the SPLC's 11-count indictment from a federal grand jury for its alleged decade-long fraud and money laundering scheme. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

Jason Garcia hosts the "Seeking Rents" podcast and writes the "Seeking Rents" Substack newsletter. Both investigate government corruption in Florida. Both are essential for Floridians interested in state government and politics.This episode was recorded at Tombolo Books in St. Pete in advance of our first co-hosted live event.

Today's Headlines: Cole Tomas Allen was charged in federal court with attempting to assassinate President Trump plus two gun charges — more charges may be coming, and conviction alone could mean life in prison. Trump, meanwhile, has pivoted from brief media civility straight back to ballroom obsession, with Lindsey Graham leading the charge to get Congress to approve $400 million in taxpayer money for a White House ballroom-and-bunker — never mind that it wouldn't hold half as many people as the Washington Hilton it's meant to replace. The National Trust for Historic Preservation told the DOJ to go pound sand and is keeping its lawsuit blocking construction. Trump is also back gunning for Jimmy Kimmel's job over a joke that Melania has the glow of "an expectant widow" — Karoline Leavitt backed him up at the podium, Melania tweeted at Disney to "take a stand," and all of this happened four days after the joke aired. On the Iran front, Iranian officials sent a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with either a long-term ceasefire or full peace deal, while punting nuclear negotiations to later — the White House hadn't responded as of this recording, and Iran's foreign minister was in Moscow meeting with Putin. King Charles is visiting Trump, with British officials doing everything possible to keep Charles out of Trump's infamous armchair photo sessions. Journalist Katie Phang sued acting AG Todd Blanche for failing to release the Epstein files as required by law — she's not seeking damages, just the documents the law already mandates. Gateway Computers founder and Ghislaine Maxwell ex-boyfriend Ted Waitt — the man who brought her as his plus-one to Chelsea Clinton's wedding — is testifying before Congress about his Epstein ties. Ron DeSantis proposed a Florida congressional map creating 24 Republican districts and just 4 Democratic ones, directly violating the Fair Districts Amendments that 63% of Floridians voted into their state constitution, and the legislature immediately scheduled a special session to ram it through. And Paramount filed an FCC petition requesting that foreign investors from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar be allowed to indirectly own over 50% of the company post-merger — and asked for up to 100% foreign ownership approval for "future investments." Resources/Articles mentioned: Axios: Correspondents' Dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump NYT: Republicans Push for Trump's White House Ballroom After Gala Attack National Trust rejects Trump demand to drop ballroom suit in wake of shooting WSJ: Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke - WSJ Axios: Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks The Guardian: King Charles to meet Trump off camera over fears of Zelenskyy-style clash The Daily Beast: Top Trump Goon Sued for Failing to Release the Epstein Files KTIV: Gateway Computer co-founder Ted Waitt called to testify in Epstein investigation Axios: DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map as redistricting war rages WSJ: Paramount Requests FCC Approval for Hefty Middle East Ownership Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today we celebrated Moon's Birthday!We kick things off with jazz hands (because obviously that's how serious radio begins), before diving into the slow-motion meltdown that is Rizz being left home alone for a week. Talking to dogs, narrating his own life, and possibly unraveling mentally? Yeah, we're keeping an eye on that.Then Lern casually drops that she went to a roller rink… alone… in a giant coat… just to hang out. Which opens the floodgates for one of the most relatable discussions ever: the “king of the roller rink” — that one guy who peaked gliding backwards under neon lights and never emotionally recovered. Naturally, this leads to a completely serious business pitch to buy and reinvent a roller rink, which financial advisors everywhere would absolutely hate.From there, things take a turn into “why is this even legal?” territory as we break down cousin marriage laws across the U.S. — including the deeply unsettling realization that some states are way more relaxed about it than you'd hope. And because we're nothing if not educational, we somehow connect that to King Tut, inbreeding, and what ancient people might think of our modern faces. (Spoiler: they'd probably hate us.)Then comes the story that flips the whole episode: a woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief… after allegedly causing her husband's death. It's part true crime, part “are we seriously talking about this right now,” and fully the kind of content you only get from a funny podcast that thrives in the gray area between hilarious and horrifying.We wrap things up with a viral Frontier Airlines controversy that proves once again: the internet reacts first, facts come later. Add in some airport anxiety, retail apocalypse talk, and why you can't flirt anywhere anymore, and you've got a perfectly chaotic ride.If you drive an electric vehicle, can you park in a charging spot without actually charging… or does that instantly make you public enemy number one? The gang breaks it down like only a funny podcast can—half logic, half roasting, zero resolution.Then things take a turn into the existential (as they always do). If an alien landed on Earth and asked, “What should I watch?”—what do you show them? The answers range from wholesome (Mr. Rogers) to wildly questionable (Always Sunny, ALF, and yes… COPS). It becomes less about TV and more about what we're accidentally admitting about humanity. Spoiler: it's not great.From there, we dive into the unexpected comeback of vinyl records hitting BILLION-dollar sales (thanks, Taylor Swift, we guess), and whether physical media is actually back or just a hipster fever dream. There's also a discussion about why supporting artists now basically means buying anything that isn't music.And of course, it wouldn't be a funny podcast without “Crap on Celebrities,” where we cover everything from Lollapalooza headlines to Oscars ratings drama, Bob Barker's bizarre backstage rules, and Shia LaBeouf doing whatever Shia LaBeouf does… this time in Rome, without pants.We wrap things up with some iconic (and questionable) female covers of classic songs—some absolute bangers, and some that sound like they were recorded during a fever dream.Moon's birthday is coming up, so naturally The Rizzuto Show decided to celebrate early… and by “celebrate,” we mean hand him Confederate money, a deeply personal coin collection tribute, and a card that somehow manages to be both heartfelt and wildly inappropriate at the same time. It's the kind of thoughtful chaos you only get from a group of grown adults who absolutely should know better.From there, things spiral exactly how you'd expect on a comedy podcast. The crew dives into a round of “3 & 5,” where listeners attempt to name three things in five seconds—and somehow, that simple concept completely unravels. We're talking missed layups, confident wrong answers, arguments with the hosts, and at least one moment where it feels like reality itself glitches. If you've ever yelled at your radio during a game, congratulations—you're about to feel seen.As the game continues, we get debates over pizza toppings, confusion about movies currently in theaters (spoiler: nobody knows), and a surprisingly passionate breakdown of fruits with pits. It's the perfect storm of quick thinking, slow thinking, and absolutely no thinking at all. This comedy podcast thrives in that sweet spot between “we've got this” and “we absolutely do not.”Then, because the show refuses to stay in one lane, we pivot into a discussion about National Sloppy Joe Day, the mysterious “Yip Yip” sandwich, and whether certain regional foods should even exist. Throw in some hockey talk, steakhouse flexing, and a full-on debate about cream spinach, and you've got a comedy podcast episode that somehow covers everything and nothing at the same time.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Floridians can still marry their cousins after lawmakers fail to pass statewide banWoman claims she was kicked off flight for being deaf — but Frontier tells a different storyService Tenants Dominate Retail Leasing MarketVinyl Sales Hit $1 Billion In U.S. Revenue Last YearSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.