GMO HR1: Daytona Beach businesses push back on breaking up with Spring Break. 3.25.26

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Is Sheriff Grady Judd Florida's most brilliant marketer, or does he just hire one?

The episode begins with hosts Simon Conway and Alan Spector discussing whether Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is a brilliant marketer or employs one, referencing his social media presence and recruitment ads. They transition to Daytona Beach, where business owners like Christos Mavronos of Steve's Famous Diner report a 40% drop in sales after the city banned spring break following a pop-up event. The Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau aims to rebrand the area as a family destination. A clip from Jesse Waters' show features college students on Florida beaches unable to answer basic questions about international politics, including confusion about Venezuela and the Ayatollah. The hosts then shift to The Villages, where seniors are petitioning for noise mitigation due to pickleball court disturbances, with residents like Leah Thiel advocating for solutions. Jonathan Savage from Fox News Radio provides a news update on Iran, reporting that Iran has rejected U.S. negotiators, with The Guardian suggesting it's because they are Jewish, though Iran cites trust issues. Savage also shares a bonus story about an Australian woman convicted of graffiti for putting googly eyes on a sculpture while intoxicated. The episode mixes local Florida issues with broader social and political commentary.

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A fast, unruly Florida episode that turns spring-break bravado, shaky world knowledge, and googly-eye damage into news-radio fuel.

Florida radio in this episode thrives on hard turns: talk about whether Grady Judd is a brilliant marketer slides into a Sheriff's Office recruiting pitch, then into beachgoer guesses about Iran and Venezuela.

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Want a Florida-feeling episode where Grady Judd marketing talk can sit beside beach interviews and a googly-eye graffiti case?

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