Taylor Morgan, founder of Kind Diners Society, joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley on Top of Mind Florida to talk about a Palm Beach-area movement that's quietly changing how Floridians treat restaurant workers.

Kind Diners Society members pay $8.99/month, save 20% at 160+ local restaurants, and help fund a monthly surprise tip — always $500 or more — for a deserving hospitality worker. Since launching, the organization has given back $21,000 to local restaurant employees.

Taylor also shares a major milestone: Kind Diners Society was chosen out of 30 local businesses to be the pilot episode of "Brick and Soul," a documentary from Hot Focus Media in Boca Raton, currently being shopped to Netflix and major streaming services. The premiere party is expected at a local theater in late March or early April.

The conversation covers the post-COVID collapse of courtesy in restaurants, why hospitality workers are leaving the industry in record numbers, and what led Taylor to walk away from an afternoon drive radio career to build something that matters.

Turn down the heat in Florida politics and beyond. Join Brian Crowley and Michael Williams every Sunday at 9:00 AM EST for the analysis you’ve been missing since our broadcast TV days.

In this episode, we dive into a potentially big budget gap facing Florida lawmakers and the surprising bipartisan support for school vaccine mandates.

We also take a hard look at the "profound anxiety" in American politics following recent violence in Minneapolis and the shooting of a VA nurse by ICE agents.

Plus, is a "Wind-Only" insurance model the key to solving Florida's affordability crisis?

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Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley to break down critical voting legislation moving through the 2026 Florida Legislative Session.

Link discusses three major bills under consideration: documented proof of citizenship requirements, vote verification procedures, and mandates for pen-to-paper voting that could eliminate popular Express Vote machines. She explains why Florida has become the national gold standard for election administration and addresses ongoing attacks on mail-in voting despite its security and popularity among Florida voters.

The conversation explores signature verification processes, the benefits of pre-certification audits, and why hand counting ballots isn't the solution critics claim. Link also reveals that Palm Beach County has reached a historic milestone with 35% of active voters now registered as no party affiliation, raising questions about the future of Florida's political landscape.

With March municipal elections approaching, Link provides crucial deadlines and encourages voters to witness the transparent election process firsthand at the new Palm Beach County elections facility. Guest: Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

Hosts: Brian Crowley & Michael Williams

Production: Ko-Mar Productions

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