Joel Greenberg: The Man. The Scandal. The Players.

Eleven years in federal prison. That’s the punishment U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell gave Joel Greenberg, Seminole County’s former tax collector, for carrying out a staggeringly broad crime spree that the judge described as having “no precedent.” Though the judge suggested he felt the sentence was perhaps too lenient, it was at the top end of federal guidelines, factoring in the credit that government prosecutors gave Greenberg for his cooperation in their investigations into his former friends and allies. * 11 years in prison (:00) * Is this the end? (3:45) * Greenberg atones (5:10) * ‘The most horrendous of all’ crimes (12:03)

In meetings with investigators, Joel Greenberg described widespread corruption in Central Florida politics. Lucrative jobs and contracts doled out as political favors. Cash handoffs to avoid detection. Developers pulling the strings of public officials. And a who’s-who of local politicians and influential figures who benefitted. In this podcast you hear Greenberg, in his own words, liken the Seminole County political scene to organized crime. Seminole County’s disgraced former tax collector is slated to be sentenced on Dec. 1. Greenberg will find out then if the assistance he has provided will reduce the amount of time he spends in prison. * 'A little mafia' (:00) * Ghost candidate scheme (5:04) * Naming names (10:37) * Sentencing possibilities (16:51)

In this episode of Joel Greenberg: The Man, The Scandal, The Players, we’re going to bring you up to speed on recent developments in the investigation and the efforts to make Greenberg’s victims whole, and also look ahead to the new year, which has the potential to be a very eventful one. * One final delay (3:32) * Matt Gaetz’s regrets (6:48) * Abby Greenberg files for divorce (9:36) * Restitution for Seminole County (14:04) * In the crosshairs (16:52)

This episode of Joel Greenberg, The Man, The Scandal, The Players, focuses on elaborate schemes to intimidate and destroy the reputations of Save Rural Seminole leaders using bogus social media accounts and anonymous letters. * Save Rural Seminole (:00) * Jacob Engels emails Trinity Prep (5:41) * Smear letters arrive (8:52) * Attorney intervenes (12:45) * Engels and Roger Stone (18:58) * MAGA Advisory Services (25:17) * Brian Beute urges action (28:13)

This episode of Joel Greenberg, The Man, The Scandal, The Players, focuses on the connections between Congressman Matt Gaetz and other key figures in Florida's medical marijuana industry. * 2014 law launches Florida’s marijuana industry (:00) * Last-minute tweaks to Charlotte’s Web law (4:13) * Nurseries, Investors, lobbyists eye 5 licenses (7:51) * Orlando-based doctor enters ‘green rush” (10:43) * Marijuana opinions shift: Amendment 2 passes (13:12) * Gaetz’s ties to Ron DeSantis (15:56) * Access to key players vital (18:27)