Polk County Turns Off Public Comments on Government Social Media

Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch breaks down the new UNF poll showing Byron Donalds leading David Jolly 49% to 47%, along with the Senate race, property tax amendment, and potential changes in Florida’s legislature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign defends an attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother, while Acton and her brother respond by describing the childhood abuse allegations behind their family’s separation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polk commissioners shut down comments on 21 county social media accounts, citing misinformation and personal attacks, as listeners weigh in on the decision and its effect on public discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Florida Bar places an employee on leave after racist and threatening messages targeting Miami’s Damon Wilson II appear from an account bearing his name, with investigators still determining who sent them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volusia prohibits large data centers in unincorporated areas while Broward moves toward a proposed one-year pause, and a national poll shows how calling the facilities “server farms” changes public opinion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida executes William Reaves for the 1986 murder of Deputy Richard Raczkoski, moving closer to its annual execution record as new polling examines Americans’ views on capital punishment and failed execution attempts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representatives Maxwell Frost and Laurel Lee introduce a bipartisan bill to largely ban sloth imports after dozens of animals died in connection with Orlando’s planned Sloth World attraction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fox News poll finds government corruption edging out inflation, gasoline prices, and health care among voter concerns, prompting Ryan to question the ranking and examine frustration with both parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Correspondent Rory O’Neill explains the new federal fraud-tip reward program and the differences between Trump’s description of unlimited percentage-based payouts and the Justice Department’s stated limits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House Correspondent Jon Decker discusses Trump’s South Carolina rally, a closer-than-expected Senate race, and a disagreement with the Republican candidate over Russia sanctions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.