Rick Scott, Charlie Crist to Debate in October

Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist will go head to head at a debate at Broward College's main campus onOct. 15.

The one-hour debate will be broadcast on all of Florida's media markets and will also be simulcast on Florida Public Radio member stations.

South Florida's CBS 4 anchor Elliott Rodriguez will moderate the debate. Panelists will include Rosemary Goudreau, editorial page editor of the Sun Sentinel, and Matt Walsh, editor and CEO of Observer Media Group.

Social media interactions will be encouraged during the debate, taking to Twitter and Facebook to provide commentary.

Executive editor of the Tallahassee DemocratBob Gabordi, Naples Daily News editor Manny Garcia, and Herald-Tribune political reporterJeremy Wallace will all serve on the social media panel for the debate.

Crist's campaign team said Monday they had agreed to the debate, but had not agreed to specific details.