South Florida Professor Faces Backlash Over Charlie Kirk Comment; Polk County Triple Murderer Executed

BEST OF - We recap the heated Capitol Hill hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, where Rep. Thomas Massie rattled off a list of alleged Epstein associates. Plus, Bloomberg Correspondent Dan Schwartzman delivers the latest business report on the Fed’s rate cut, declining credit scores, and Cracker Barrel’s ongoing fallout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP STORIES - A South Florida professor is the latest in hot water over comments about Charlie Kirk. Plus, a 14-year-old is arrested in Broward for swatting calls, Governor DeSantis unveils a Benjamin Franklin statue, and a Polk County triple murderer is executed after three decades on death row. We also cover Escambia County rejecting a road renaming for Charlie Kirk and a bizarre Disney Springs theft involving a scuba-clad thief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program Katherine Schweit joins to analyze how the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination fits the profile of mass shooters and what patterns stand out in this case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Editor at The Dispatch Sarah Isgur explains how Pam Bondi stumbled on the First Amendment in her recent remarks. We also explore the pros and cons of policing online comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TRENDING - We recap President Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, break down the heated exchange between Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Nancy Mace, and ask whether the Emmy Awards deliberately snubbed Hulk Hogan for political reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tampa Bay Business Journal Editor At Large Ashley Kritzer joins to discuss the sale of the Rays to a new owner and what it means for the region. She also breaks down the latest commercial real estate and business stories shaping Tampa Bay’s economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BEST OF - Utah’s DA files charges against the suspected Charlie Kirk shooter as new evidence emerges, FBI Director Kash Patel says there’s no credible evidence Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls to anyone but himself, National Correspondent Rory O’Neill reports on the Kirk case, the Fed prepares its latest interest rate decision, and Pam Bondi works to clarify remarks on hate speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes reports prosecutors will pursue the death penalty for the suspect accused of Charlie Kirk’s killing, and a judge dismisses two major charges against Luigi Mangione.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP STORIES - A Florida woman is arrested for pushing a 73-year-old during a Charlie Kirk event in The Villages and Escambia County wants to rename a road Turning Point USA Road. Plus, Florida teachers are warned that “disgusting comments” about Charlie Kirk will not be tolerated, Secret Service radio calls are released in the Trump golf course assassination attempt trial, and a fight on a Royal Caribbean cruise forces a return to a Florida port.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch breaks down fresh polling and developments in the 2026 governor’s race, as Democrat Jenkins announces a Senate bid in a push to regain ground in red Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.