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FSAcast
by Florida Sheriffs Association
FSA Cast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host Matt Dunagan shares conversations with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law-enforcement professionals from across the country discussing issues relevant to Florida residents, our visitors and our more than 100,000 honorary members. Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association is one of the largest and most successful state law enforcement associations in the nation.
Episodes
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The Real-World Impacts of Amendment 3 (Property Taxes) - Part 3
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 Jeff Kottkamp, president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch and Florida's former lieutenant...
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The Real-World Impacts of Amendment 3 (Property Taxes) – Part 2
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…
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The Real-World Impacts of Amendment 3 (Property Taxes) - Part 1
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...
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Episode 160: White House Drug Czar Sara Carter
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...
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Episode 159: FBI Director Kash Patel
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...
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Episode 158: FSA President Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods
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...
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Episode 157: Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold
In this episode, FSA speaks with Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold. We discuss how his hard work as a young staff member led to an opportunity to attend academy, become a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol and later build a career with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as a special...
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Episode 156: End of Session: Budget Edition
In this episode, the Florida Sheriffs Association sits down with two of FSA's contract lobbyists for a behind-the-scenes look at Florida's finalized state budget, after lawmakers returned to Tallahassee for a special session nearly two months after regular session adjourned. The conversation…
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Episode 155: Florida Highway Patrol Colonel Gary Howze
In this episode, FSA speaks with Colonel Gary Howze, the head of the Florida Highway Patrol. We cover all the work a trooper must do to keep Florida's roadways safe. Colonel Howze discusses the size and scope of the agency and how it has been supporting immigration enforcement work over the past...
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Episode 154: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Matt Walsh
In this episode, FSA speaks with Matt Walsh, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Secretary Walsh is a 28-year law enforcement professional who last year was appointed secretary by Governor Ron DeSantis. We cover emerging issues and work the department is doing to prevent...
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Episode 153: Calhoun County Sheriff Michael Bryant
In this episode, FSA speaks with Calhoun County Sheriff Michael Bryant. Sheriff Bryant was elected in 2024, and we discuss his first year in office as well as ways in which he is working to improve the lives of the citizens he serves. Learn about how he first got started in the sheriff's office,...
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Episode 152: Week 9 Legislative Recap
In the final episode of the 60-day regular session, FSA provides an update on where things stand as the legislative session comes to a close (sort of) and reviews the sheriffs' priority issues that made it across the finish line this year. FSA then sits down with Representative Yvette Benarroch…
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Episode 151: Week 8 Legislative Recap
In this episode, FSA provides a Week 8 legislative recap. We discuss the status of the state budget and then sit down with Rep. Chuck Brannan to reflect on his eight years in the Florida Legislature, where he has been a leading voice on public safety issues, as he prepares to wrap up his final…
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Episode 150: Week 7 Legislative Recap
In this episode, FSA provides an update on the sheriffs' top legislative priorities as the 2026 Session enters its final stretch, with a special focus on school safety. We highlight HB 757, sponsored by Representative Michelle Salzman, which would expand Florida's Guardian Program to colleges and...
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Episode 149: Week 6 Legislative Update
In this episode, FSA shares an update on two of the sheriffs' top legislative priorities as the 2026 Session enters its final stretch and attention turns to the state budget. With only three weeks remaining before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on March 13 and budget negotiations on the...
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Episode 148: Week 4 Legislative Recap
In this episode, the Florida Sheriffs Association provides a Week 4 legislative recap and then sits down with Representative Dan Daley (District 96). Representative Daley discusses his background growing up in Broward County, his path from prosecutor to public service, Alyssa's Law, and how his...
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Episode 147: Week 3 Legislative Recap
This week on FSACast, we recap Week 3 of Florida's legislative session and the strong show of support for law enforcement at the FSA Sheriff's Winter Conference in Ponte Vedra. Members of the Florida Cabinet, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined 60 of Florida's 67 sheriffs as a clear message rang...
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Episode 146: Week 1 Legislative Recap
In this episode, FSA kicks off the legislative session with a Week 1 recap, discussing the governor's State of the State address and opening-day remarks from the speaker of the House and the Senate president. We then sat down with Capt. Abby Hilley of the Orange County Sheriff's Office to discuss…
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Episode 145: 2026 Legislative Preview
In this episode, FSA provides an early look at the 2026 legislative session, highlighting the sheriffs' top priorities and their plans to support public safety across Florida. We also sit down with FSA's contracted lobbyists, Angela Drzewiecki of GrayRobinson and Jennifer Green of Liberty…
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Episode 144: Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins
________________________________________ 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…
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Episode 143: U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee
In this episode, FSA welcomes back Congresswoman Laurel Lee, who proudly represents Florida's 15th Congressional District, encompassing eastern Hillsborough County and parts of Pasco and Polk counties. Congresswoman Lee provides an update on her impactful public safety work in the U.S. House of...
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Episode 142: Senate President Ben Albritton
In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Senate President Ben Albritton. First elected to the Florida House in 2010, he would later be elected to the Senate in 2018 and served as majority leader from 2022 until his election as Senate President in 2024. Senator Albritton has been a staunch…
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Episode 141: Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia
In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida's newest Cabinet member, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. Before being appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to this Cabinet-level position, he served as a staunch law and order ally of the sheriffs in the Florida House of Representatives and then in...
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Episode 140: Peter Moskos - Author and Criminal Justice Professor
In this episode, FSA sits down with Peter Moskos, professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and author of Back from the Brink. Following his keynote at the Sheriffs Summer Conference, Moskos shares his perspective on the evolving relationship between law enforcement and the communities…
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Episode 139: Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson & The SAFE Act
In this episode, FSA speaks with Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson and Angela Nandin about the Florida SAFE Act which created a voluntary "SAFE" designation to their vehicle record. That designation alerts law enforcement during a stop that someone in the vehicle may have a condition—such as...
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Episode 138: Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma
In this episode, FSA hears from the new president of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the FBI Academy, Sheriff Lemma holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in administrative leadership....
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Episode 137: State Attorney Bill Gladson
In this episode, FSA speaks with State Attorney Bill Gladson, a former law enforcement officer and career prosecutor. As state attorney, Bill leads a team of over 240 employees who serve the citizens of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties, an area encompassing more than 1.4…
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Episode 136: Leonard Wood - The 4 Anchors to Success
In this episode, FSA speaks with Leonard Wood during our Executive Leadership Conference in Miami. Leonard was a keynote presenter and shared insights on the four anchors to success. We explore the key differences between what motivates us personally versus what motivates others, and how...
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Episode 135: 2025 Legislative Recap - Sine Die Edition
In this episode, we kick things off with an overview of the Florida Sheriffs Association's key legislative priorities that made it through the 2025 session. We then sit down with two of FSA's contract lobbyists for an in-depth conversation about the newly passed state budget—finalized 105 days...
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Episode 134: Saif Ishoof – Leadership in the Age of Disruption
In this episode, FSA speaks with Saif Ishoof during our recent Executive Leadership Conference in Miami. Saif was a keynote presenter, and he discussed leadership in the age of disruption. We discuss emotional and human intelligence and what that means to great leaders. During this conversation...
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Episode 133: Holmes County Sheriff John Tate
In this episode, FSA speaks with Holmes County Sheriff John Tate about his family tradition of serving and protecting the citizens of his county. First elected in 2016, Sheriff Tate has worked to strengthen and expand the services he offers, and that has certainly been the case with the recent...
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Episode 132: Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent
In this episode, FSA speaks with Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent, who was elected sheriff in 2024 after serving his community for more than two decades. Sheriff Vincent goes over his first 100 days in office as well as the new initiatives he is implementing for his office, which includes...
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Episode 131: Week 6 Legislative Recap with State Attorney RJ Larizza
In this episode, FSA provides a Week 6 legislative update and dives into key public safety priorities as we pass the midpoint of the legislative session. We then sit down with the State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit, RJ Larizza, to discuss the Jason Raynor Act, including the tragic case...
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Episode 130: Week 5 Legislative Recap with Rep. Rachel Plakon
In this episode, the Florida Sheriffs Association provides a Week 5 legislative recap as we highlight the Florida Sheriffs Association's successful Sheriffs Day at the Capitol. We discuss the progress of key bills and FSA priorities that are helping shape public safety. FSA then sits down with...
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Episode 129: Week 4 Legislative Recap with Senator Colleen Burton
In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap and then sits down with Senator Colleen Burton (District 12) to discuss her important work in protecting children with strong new legislation on hemp products (SB 438) as well as the enjoyment of representing the great citizens of Polk...
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Episode 128: Week 3 Legislative Recap with Senator Stan McClain
In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap and then sits down with Senator Stan McClain (District 9) to discuss his work in the Legislature as Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee. Senator McClain talks about a bill he is working on this year that will allow sheriffs to...
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Episode 127: Week 2 Legislative Recap (Immigration Enforcement Update)
In this episode, FSA provides an overview of the new immigration law that passed the Florida Legislature during a special session in February. Widely viewed as the most aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, FSA discusses key parts of the bill to lay the framework before listeners hear the...
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Episode 126: 2025 Legislative Preview
In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2025 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs' legislative priorities and then we sit down with two of FSA's contract lobbyists, Angela Drzewiecki of GrayRobinson and Jennifer Green of Liberty Partners. Angela and Jennifer offer key insights and...
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Episode 125: Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue (NSA President)
In this episode, FSA speaks with the president of the National Sheriffs Association (NSA), Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue. Now serving his fourth term, Sheriff Donahue talks about the pride he has in serving and protecting the citizens of his county. We learn about the special features of...
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Episode 124: St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Torro
In this episode, FSA speaks with the newly elected sheriff of St. Lucie County, Richard Del Torro. Hear about Sheriff Del Torro's career path and how being the chief of the Port St. Lucie Police Department prepared him for a run for sheriff in 2024. We also find out why St. Lucie County is a...
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Episode 123: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz
In this episode, FSA speaks with Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz during the 2024 Florida Sheriff's Academy. On January 7, 2025, Rosie Cordero-Stutz was sworn-in as the first elected sheriff of Miami-Dade County in almost 60 years. Learn about her extensive and distinguished service…
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Episode 122: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 4 – County Maneuvering, Lawsuits, State Legislation and Finality
In the fourth installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss the proceeding years since passage of Amendment 10 and the work of some in Miami-Dade County to create a bifurcated system in which there is both a sheriff and a countywide police department. We go in detail covering the...
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Episode 121: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 3 – Passage of the Protection Amendment
________________________________________ 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…
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Episode 120: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 2 – Florida's 20-Year Quirk
In the second installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss Florida's 20-year quirk – the Constitution Revision Commission. What is this commission and how is it able to directly put amendments on to the ballot for voters to approve or reject? We learn about the sheriffs' efforts to...
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Episode 119: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 1-- The Bill that Died on the Floor
In the first installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss the past efforts that abolished the elected Office of Sheriff in several counties, and how, over many decades, sheriffs fought to regain their positions. Then, in 2017, a new state senator from Miami-Dade County introduced a...
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Episode 118: What to Know About the Harms of Recreational Marijuana Legalization
________________________________________ 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…
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Episode 117: Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell
In this episode, FSA speaks with the new president of the Florida Sheriffs Association Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. We discuss his unique path into the field of law enforcement as well as his work as the chairman of the Statewide Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Sheriff...
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Episode 116: Santa Barbara County (CA) Sheriff Bill Brown, President Major County Sheriffs of America
In this episode, FSA speaks with Santa Barbara County (California) Sheriff Bill Brown, who is currently the president of the Major County Sheriffs of America. Sheriff Brown took time out during a busy Annual Conference in Palm Beach to cover all things Major County Sheriffs of America. With more...
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Episode 115: Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
In this episode, FSA speaks with Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw during the Major County Sheriffs of America's Annual Conference. Sheriff Bradshaw was first elected in 2004 and has served five terms as sheriff of one of Florida's most populous counties. We discuss the dynamics of Palm…
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Episode 114: PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler
In this episode, FSA speaks with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Executive Director Chuck Wexler at their Annual Meeting in Orlando. Chuck led a lively town hall with sheriffs and police chiefs, and we discuss the various topics that were covered; from staffing and the use of civilian...
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FSA Cast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host Matt Dunagan shares conversations with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law-enforcement professionals from across the country discussing issues relevant to Florida residents, our visitors and our more than 100,000 honorary members. Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association is one of the largest and most successful state law enforcement associations in the nation.
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