Blogs

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2022 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and also...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Chris Sprowls, the current speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.  Speaker Sprowls was first elected to the Florida House in 2014 and has...

In this episode, FSA speaks with State Attorney Jack Campbell about Florida’s Prisoner Release Reoffender Law. Passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature in 1997, the law ensures violent repeat offenders...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods, who has been sheriff since 2017. Sheriff Woods is currently the Vice Chairman of FSA’s Board of Directors, a...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers. While elected sheriff in 2020, Sheriff Flowers is hardly a newcomer having served in patrol, drug units and...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer, the current chaplain for the Florida Sheriffs Association. Learn more about the impact the chaplain role has on the...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman and Deputy Mubarak. Before recently becoming a member of the sheriff’s office, Deputy Mubarak was an interpreter for the...

In this episode, FSA speaks with Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith. First elected in 2008, Sheriff Smith has implemented many innovative public safety initiatives for the citizens of his county....

In this episode, FSA speaks with former Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz. Before providing leadership training for sheriffs at their summer conference, Coach Holtz took time to sit...