Why Florida May Not Be as Safe as It Looks in 2026

About this episode

The episode explores the underlying issues affecting Jacksonville and Florida politics ahead of the 2026 elections.

Back for a new season, and this time I’m getting right into the pressure points shaping Jacksonville and Florida politics. A lot of people still believe party labels tell the whole story. They do not. Beneath the headlines, there are deeper problems driving voters, testing incumbents, and putting real pressure on local leadership. In this episode, we dig into what may really decide the next big races, why some public approval numbers can fool people, and how one growing controversy could carr...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Miller, Mike Tolbert, Mike Hightower

Topics covered

• Florida politics
• Jacksonville
• voter behavior
• public approval
• local leadership
• political controversies

Keywords

• Florida
• Jacksonville
• politics
• voter behavior
• public approval
• local leadership
• elections

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida, Jacksonville

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