They drove to the studio together. One Democrat, one Republican — same campus, very different politics, and a shared belief that the system is failing young people.

Nicholas Ostheimer, President of the FAU College Democrats, and Joseph Semprevivo, President of the FAU College Republicans, join veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida political analyst Brian Crowley. Both students relaunched their organizations at Florida Atlantic University. Both lead hundreds of members. And both agreed to sit down together — which, in today's climate, is remarkable enough on its own.

They talk affordability, representation, immigration, foreign policy, the Iran war, and whether their generation can actually compromise where older ones have failed. They also deliver a direct message to elected officials: show up, hold town halls, and face the people who pay your salary.

Refreshing. Frank. And worth your time.

Top of Mind Florida is hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida political analyst Brian Crowley. New episodes every Tuesday at 5 AM.

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Boca Raton Mayor Andy Thomson won his race by just five votes — one of the closest margins in the city's history. Veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida veteran journalist/political analyst Brian Crowley sit down with Mayor Thomson for a wide-ranging conversation about the explosive development referendum that dominated the election, the steady erosion of local government authority by the Florida Legislature, the looming threat of property tax cuts that could gut city budgets statewide, and what affordable housing really means in one of South Florida's most expensive zip codes.

Mayor Thomson also gets personal — sharing why this issue hits home, literally, through his own family's experience trying to afford life in the city he grew up in.

Whether you live in Boca or anywhere in Florida, the forces shaping this city are headed your way.

Top of Mind Florida is hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams and Florida political analyst Brian Crowley. New episodes every Tuesday at 5am Eastern.

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Think your vote is safe? Think again. Michael Williams sits down with Dianna Wynn, National President of the League of Women Voters, who says her organization — 106 years old — has declared a constitutional crisis for the first time ever. She explains exactly what the SAVE America Act could do to your ability to vote, why millions of women could be locked out at registration, and why mail-in voting is in the crosshairs.

Brian Crowley joins Michael to cut through the noise — who's really behind these voting changes, what Florida's own history with mail-in voting tells us, and what happens if November's results get challenged in court.

New audio episodes every Tuesday at 5 AM.

Florida political analyst Brian Crowley and veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams break down the issues reshaping Florida politics ahead of 2026. Democrats scored three surprise wins in elections — including a district covering Mar-a-Lago, a St. Pete/Tampa stunner, and a Boca Raton mayor's race decided by five votes. Byron Donalds leads the Republican field for governor but faces headwinds as Trump's approval softens over the Iran war and growing economic anxiety.

Hispanic Republican congressmen from South Florida — including Congressman Carlos Gimenez — are pushing back on ICE enforcement tactics, warning the approach damaged the party's standing with Hispanic voters. Conservative sheriffs raised similar concerns. The Florida Legislature convenes in mid-April to address redistricting and a state budget, and a newly signed state law limits local zoning authority, setting up potential friction with communities statewide.

New episodes every Tuesday at 5am Eastern on all major podcast platforms.

Alexandria Ayala, CEO of the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley for a conversation that covers far more than homelessness. Ayala breaks down who is really unhoused in South Florida, why the official numbers tell only part of the story, and how cuts at HUD and Florida's anti-camping law are squeezing nonprofits and the people they serve. The former Palm Beach County School Board member, elected at 25, also speaks candidly about young people disengaging from politics, the erosion of institutional trust, and what it will take to bring new generations back into civic life. She hints at future political ambitions without tipping her hand.

Top of Mind Florida is hosted by veteran journalists Michael Williams and Brian Crowley. New episodes every Tuesday — 4 PM on YouTube, 5 AM on all major audio podcast platforms.

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Artist and The Peach Art Collective manager Craig McInnis joins Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to make the case that human-made art isn't disappearing — it's becoming more valuable. Craig breaks down what it really takes to build a sustainable career in art, why the "starving artist" stigma is nonsense, and how South Florida's art scene is still in its early chapters.

Is AI replacing artists — or just the ones who can't tell the difference? Craig's answer might surprise you.

The Peach is located at 3950 Georgia Avenue, West Palm Beach, just under Southern Boulevard.

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The 2026 Florida legislative session ended without a budget, no meaningful relief on homeowners insurance, and no resolution on property taxes — even though Governor DeSantis made property tax reform his signature issue and never offered a plan. Veteran journalists Michael Williams & Brian Crowley break down the session's biggest wins, failures, and what comes next — including special sessions on the budget, property taxes, and redistricting.

They also look ahead to Florida's 2026 governor's race, where Congressman Byron Donalds holds an early commanding lead on the Republican side, and where Democrats Jerry Demings and David Jolly are seen as the frontrunners. With gas prices rising, the war in Iran escalating, and affordability still a top concern, they examine whether Trump's political coattails will still be an asset by November.

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Distinguished American history professor Dr. Robert Watson of Lynn University joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley for a wide-ranging conversation on America's 250th anniversary. Watson, a Smithsonian fellow and author of Declaration, argues the nation faces its gravest threat since the Civil War — and draws on the founders' own fears to explain why.

Topics include the founding principles of cooperation, compromise and consensus; slavery's role in the Declaration and Constitution; Lincoln's Gettysburg framing; the Electoral College; social media algorithms and the collapse of critical thinking; the erosion of local journalism; and what's being planned for the national commemoration.

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