National Thank You Day: The Awkward Calendar Reminder That Basic Decency Needed a Corporate Sponsor

(00:01) Here's today's B Team Redux. Bad company. It's the B Team Morning Show. I'm Schuyler Black. He's Bobby Dewrell. We're brought to you by Stripes Pub & Grill in Navarre. As well as Okaloosa Gas at Outkast Sushi in Miramar Beach. (00:16) Folks, there's a lot going on this weekend. Don't miss out on the Fort Walton Elks Lodge Oktoberfest event from 11 to 4 this Saturday. Open to the public. Don't miss out. There's going to be live music. There's going to be brats. There's going to be beer. There's going to be family-friendly entertainment throughout the day. (00:33) So, swing on by and check it out at the Fort Walton Elks Lodge. And then, as soon as that event wraps up, well, just drive across 98, other side of the road, and check out the Gulfarium's KROCKtoberfest happening Saturday night. (00:48) That opens at 5.30 and adults only, 21 and over event. Combining unlimited craft beer and wine tastings with live music, local food vendors, yard games, and more. Giving you a unique Oktoberfest experience with a Gulf Coast twist. (01:03) And we've got details on both of these events on the events tab at thebteamshow.com. Well, today on our National Day calendar, the second one we have to talk about happens to be National Thank You Day. That's right, because apparently not being a jerk needed a calendar reminder like we're all toddlers with mortgages. (01:21) What? You know you are. No, I'm... okay, fine. National Thank You Day is that one calendar square that tries to turn basic human decency into a scheduled performance. You know, like, gratitude needs a push notification and a corporate sponsor. (01:37) The premise is simple. Say thanks on purpose, preferably to someone who didn't ask for the assignment and can't expense the emotional labor. You know, people fire off texts, post a little sincerity online, and act surprised when appreciation doesn't come with free shipping. (01:53) You know, it's harmless, mostly. Just a yearly reminder that we're all one missed thank you away from becoming the kind of person everyone avoids at the grocery store. National Thank You Day. That's what we've got so far. All right, two more days to reveal. Stay with us, we'll get to it in just a bit. (02:10) We're the B Team Morning Show on 100.3 KROCK. You actually like this? Yeah, dude, it's classic rock. Well, there's more where that came from. 100.3 KROCK. Santana, a song called Winning. That's kind of what we do every morning here on the B Team Morning Show. (02:27) We win the morning. Because if we didn't win, then... would we be doing this show? I don't know. I don't know either. I give up, folks. Hey, this Friday... (02:42) This is not winning. No, it's not winning. I take back everything I just said the last 15 seconds. There's nothing that's winning about this. Oh, man. Outside of the fact that I'm not six feet below ground. (02:57) That's true. Your head is six feet above ground. That's right. All right, big 12 feet of difference right there. High School Football back on the air Friday night. Choctaw on 94.3. FTW and Niceville. (03:13) The Eagles got back to 2-2 with a win over Navarre on Friday. They're in action this Friday. And we'll have it for you play-by-play on 103.7. The tickets. So there you go, High School Football. Already almost to the middle of the season. (03:28) Flying by. I believe this is week five already. Yeah, something like that. Well, today, Tuesday, September 15th, also happens to be Get Ready Day on the National Day calendar. Yeah, because apparently winging it in a panic day needed a rival holiday. (03:44) I'm not sure which one's more honest. That seems appropriate. Get Ready Day is that annual moment when society pretends it's about preparation. But it's really just a group confession that we've been winging it since birth. You make a list. You charge the gadgets. (04:00) You set out the clothes. You swear this time you'll be organized. You know, like a man stapling a parachute after he's already jumped. It's not a holiday so much as a polite panic attack with better branding. So if you do it right, you'll be fully prepared for one thing you can count on. (04:16) Something going sideways, anyway. That's right. And there's nothing you can do about it. Get Ready Day, folks. It's Tuesday. Well, I'm getting ready for the weekend again. I know it's only Tuesday, but at least it's not Monday. That's true. (04:31) That's the win right there. Two minutes ago I was looking for the win. I just found it. Sounds like somebody just said getting ready for a week full of Mondays. Pretty much. Pretty much. All right, for those about to rock, we salute you and we thank you. (04:47) Here's ACDC on the BT Morning Show with 100.3 KROCK. Whitesnake, slow and easy on 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. I tell you, Bobby, someday. Yep. (05:02) Yep, someday. Yep. That's the last one we have on the National Day calendar today, someday. That's right. Happy someday, folks. We're celebrating that magical little calendar today where your plans, apologies, and the I'll start my diet go to live forever. (05:20) Oh, God. Sounds like New Year's resolutions here. Yeah, that day is here. It's come a-callin'. Well, someday is that beautiful fake holiday where everybody finally does the thing they've been swearing they'll do when life settles down, which is adorable because life doesn't settle down. (05:37) It just changes shoes and keeps stomping. Look, you're supposed to honor the sacred tradition of postponement by picking one long-neglected plan, dream, apology, or dentist appointment and dragging it into daylight like it owes you money. There's no pageantry, no parades, just the quiet sound of excuses evaporating and people realizing their someday has been sitting in the corner getting dusty like an exercise bike. (06:03) It's not about perfection. It's about motion because nothing says romance like panic-cleaning your own potential. Seems fitting, Bobby. Mm-hmm. Someday. Someday. (06:18) It's not really a fake holiday. No, it's someday is today. It's pretty much every day. If you've been saying you'll get to it someday, well... You will. Good news and bad news. Means it's on the schedule. It's here. Just don't know exactly when. (06:34) Well, the Rally on the Court Tennis and Pickleball Tournament is bringing players and supporters together at the Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday, September 25th and 26th for a weekend of competition, benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. (06:51) The event will feature a pickleball tournament Friday evening and a tennis tournament Saturday morning with all players of all skill levels invited to play. Registration is $47 per player, a symbolic amount representing the 47 children diagnosed with cancer each day in America. (07:08) Now, the event is hosted in partnership with the USDA Florida and the City of Fort Walton Beach, and this event offers a chance to enjoy time on the court while helping raise funds for research focused on better treatments and ultimately, cures for childhood cancer. (07:25) So, if you'd like to learn more about that, we've got the details on the events tab at our website, thebteamshow.com. We're minutes away from 7 o'clock. I'm Schuyler Black. He's Bobby Durrell. The B Team Morning Show rolls on with a look at local news right after this. (07:41) Where do you think you're going? Moorock. Next. 100.3 Kroc. Your Omni Broadcasting News is brought to you by McCaskill & Company, the Arial Coast's finest jeweler. (07:58) I'm Dan Diamond. Judge William Stone has denied the motion to dismiss the case against former Okaloosa County Deputy Eddie Duran. In a document filed on Friday, September the 11th, Judge Stone said the defendant failed to present prima facie claim of self-defense immunity. (08:13) Last month, a three-day hearing was held as defense attorneys tried to make the case for immunity under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. Duran, who was charged with first-degree manslaughter for the killing of senior airman Robert Forston, said he believed he was about to be shot when Forston opened his door on May 3, 2024, with a gun at his side. (08:33) However, in the order denying the motion, Judge Stone said the display of a firearm is considered non-deadly force as a matter of law. And that is your Omni Broadcasting News, sponsored by McCaskill & Company. I'm Dan Diamond. 100.3 Kroc, the classic rock station. (08:51) It's eight minutes after 7 o'clock on a Tuesday morning. Beautiful Tuesday, sunshine, 79 degrees. How's everybody doing out there? Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell. Bobby, gonna be another warm one out there. 93, heat index climbing up to 107. (09:08) But I know you like to take a look at the projected sunset for tonight. And it sounds like it'll be a good one. Yeah. They're giving us a promising look at the sunset tonight. 82 out of 100. (09:23) So, if you're looking for a nice sunset tonight, it might be pretty solid. Alright, the B Team Morning Show is on the air. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell brought to you by Stripes Pub & Grill in Novar. (09:38) Hope everybody's getting up and moving along nicely this morning. I believe next hour we're going to have Tracy Kinsley in from PAWS to talk about the transition of PAWS moving out of the animal control realm. (09:54) And what that would look like for the county moving forward. Yeah. And then... And Ted Corcoran's going over on 94.3 FTW, and he told me last night that I might make a peek into your studio for a couple minutes. Yeah, might. Like, Ted's going to miss an opportunity to be on a live mic. (10:12) Well, I might have said, stop on by, Ted. I might have said that. I love you, Ted. Come on in. But in his defense... I just want to say, yeah. In his defense, he wasn't on with us this first Friday coffee. (10:32) That's only because of the layout of the building. I was trying to give him some credit. But yeah, we do expect probably having a couple guests on the air with us throughout the morning today. Plenty of stories to get to, to preview just a few of what we've got out there. (10:52) We're going to talk about the crowds of tourists in Destin over the summer season. Mary Esther beginning a project in their Azalea neighborhood. Hurlburt Field now tracking bear population. And a judge rejecting a motion to dismiss the case against the former Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy in the Roger Fortson case. (11:16) We'll get to all those stories as we move throughout the morning. Don't forget Friday night high school football back on the air. Choctaw on 94.3 FTW. And then of course on 103.7 the ticket will have the Niceville Eagles. (11:34) If you're looking for area high school football schedules, Bobby and I have put them together for you all in one spot. If you go to thebteamshow.com, click on the events tab, we've got all the area high school football schedules right there for you. I just want to celebrate onto 100.3 KROCK, the Classic Rock Station. (11:53) Good morning everybody, hope you're doing well. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell, the B Team Morning Show is on the air. And because I saw him last night and we hadn't given him a shout out for a little while, Larry Hipsch celebrated a birthday this last weekend. (12:13) And then, well, we haven't used the old acronym on him and Bear and Gary McCoy for a while. Yeah, yeah, yeah, our LGBTs. Our LG, well, who's the T? It's still Bear, he gets two. Bear toys. (12:29) He's that special, he's that special. Well folks, Hurlburt Field is monitoring black bear activity on the installation and training security personnel to help prevent conflicts as encounters between bears and people have increased across the state of Florida. (12:45) Wildlife biologist Desiree Minns is tracking bear movements and identifying factors that may attract them, now particularly unsecured trash and other food sources. Officials are encouraging residents to properly secure garbage and dumpsters while advising anyone who encounters a bear to stay calm, make noise and slowly back away rather than run. (13:07) The goal is to reduce potentially dangerous encounters while allowing the bears to remain in their natural habitat. Which reminds me, I'm glad that we're going back to twice a week garbage collection in the city of Fort Walton Beach. Yeah, kind of needed, huh? (13:22) Kind of needed. I think everybody's tired of maggots swarming all over their trash can after six days in the summer heat. You put a cap on something. We're not talking about the cap on the can either. (13:38) Yeah, no, no, no. Totally, totally different cap. All right, coming up here in just a little while, a TED sighting, potentially. Oh, yeah. Potentially. Also, ask Uncle Bobby. Ask Uncle Bobby. Your daily advice on the way in about 20 minutes. (13:56) You know, people actually do like that. Yeah, I've actually heard a couple of people say they appreciate the advice. It's special to them, I've heard. That's right. I pride myself on service. I do what I can. Thank you. Thank you. (14:11) So stick tight. Your daily advice with Uncle Bobby is on the way. Quick reminder, college football this weekend on 103.7, the ticket. Taking a look at the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. Alabama in action hosting Florida State this Saturday in Tuscaloosa. (14:31) 2.30 kickoff on 103.7, the ticket. If you're a Florida State fan, we'll have the Seminoles broadcast on 94.3 FTW. And then Saturday night up in Auburn, the Tigers and the Gators face off Jordan-Hare. (14:47) 6 o'clock kickoff. So as soon as that Alabama-Florida State game is concluded, we'll jump over to the Gators and Auburn. 6 o'clock Saturday night, also on 103.7, the ticket. 7.26 is the time. (15:04) If we look at the current temps outside, we're at 81 degrees, a high today of 93. It's going to be another warm one, though, folks. Heat index values climbing up to 107 this afternoon. David Bowie, The Firm, Ozzy, and more on the way on the Classic Rock Station, 100.3 KROCK. (15:23) What's the name, what's the name, what's the name? David Bowie, what's the song? Pain, what's your name? Yeah, something like that. (15:39) 7.35 is the time on a sunny Tuesday morning. How's everybody doing? Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell hanging out, second day back after our week off last week. But was it really a week off? No. (15:54) No, it wasn't. There was some true grit involved there, Bobby. That is true. That is true. Some of us made it all the way through the weeks. Others had to drive. Had to take a little bit of a break. We won't mention those. (16:13) Coming up in about 10 minutes, Ask Uncle Bobby. I did just see Ted Corcoran walk in. He is heading over to Sister Station 94.3 FTW for an interview with Dan Diamond. Yeah, so you can go hang out with Ted on 94.3, or you can stick around and hear Uncle Bobby's advice. (16:30) Your choice. Take your pick. I'm out. I'm kidding. Hey, over the summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Destin Lifeguards monitored approximately 1.7 million beachgoers and carried out 155 rescues over the summer, with one reported fatality, according to the Destin Fire Control District. (16:53) Now, following Labor Day, beach attendance has declined to about one quarter of its peak summer level, leading officials to reduce daily lifeguard staffing to eight rovers until the end of October. But yeah, 1.7 million beachgoers. I'm curious how that stacks up to other years prior, kind of between COVID and present. (17:16) Because it feels like we're down a little bit. What's that? On tourism here. You know, from the people that I have been talking to, because I kind of stay in touch, and to me, it keeps a kind of a pulse on the local economy. (17:33) From what I've heard from most everyone, that while revenue remained flat this year, like nobody was down in revenue, that bookings were down as much as 20-25%. So you're getting a higher echelon of tourists. So yeah, they're certainly making more. (17:50) I mean, they're making the same amount, more per rental. But yeah, rentals were down. So actual throughput was down. You have to watch for that, too. Because, hey, that's nice that the revenue's up. But if you're not turning as many units, you're not hiring as many cleaning crews. (18:07) I mean, that's all impact to the local economy. Fewer jobs, fewer tables to wait, definitely. All has a ripple effect there. So anyway, 1.7 million beachgoers in the Destin area over the summer. (18:24) Now coming up here in about seven minutes, we've got your Daily Advice. Ask Uncle Bobby is on the way. It's the B Team Morning Show on 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. Schuyler Black and Bobby Dewrell, 747 Sunshine in South Okaloosa County, and a high today of 93. (18:46) That full forecast coming up in just a moment. But the music in the background tells you that it's time for your Daily Advice. Ask Uncle Bobby, brought to you by Hard Rock Bet. You know, what if your ball knowledge could win you $2 million in cash? (19:02) Well, you've got to put it to the test in Hard Rock Bet's free-to-play survivor contest this pro football season. Now here's how it works. You've got to start in Week 4. You pick one team to win each week. Just one. Pick a winner. You survive. Pick a loser. Well, you're out. (19:18) You're surviving and advancing all season long for your shot at $2 million. And if more than one survivor makes it to the end, well, you split the money. So join Hard Rock Bet's $2 million survivor contest today. That's Hard Rock Bet, Florida's only legal sports book. (19:34) Now it's free-to-play, no purchase necessary to enter. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Must be 21 and over and physically present in Florida to wager. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about your gambling? Well, call or text 1-833-PLAYWISE. All right. Show Hard Rock what you know about balls. (19:49) Mm-hmm. All right. Today, Uncle Bobby, you hear from Sweaty Commitment Carl. Mm-hmm. I feel like that was a nice transition from ball knowledge. Exactly. Dear Uncle Bobby, I want to cancel my gym membership, but the staff is so enthusiastic that I dread the awkward conversation. How do I quit without it becoming a whole thing? (20:12) See, first of all, you're not quitting a gym, okay? You're attempting to leave a relationship with a building that has your bank account on file and a staff trained like cheerful debt collectors. You see, the front desk smile is not customer service. It's custody. (20:30) See, the mistake you're making is thinking this is a normal cancellation. Normal cancellations are for streaming services and mildly disappointing sandwiches. A gym cancellation is a breakup with someone who thinks your weakness is a cute little personality trait they can fix with a clipboard. See, here's the rule. You can't show fear. The moment you say gently that you're thinking of canceling, they hear, I'm emotionally available for negotiation. (20:59) Then they slide over the retention script like a prenup. See, they start tossing out words like goals and lifestyle and family, you know, like the treadmill helped raise you. See, so you go theatrical, okay? You show up dressed like a person who has been through something. (21:18) Slow movement, haunted eyes. You tell them calmly that the gym equipment and you have developed irreconcilable differences. Not personal, biological. Your body has begun rejecting resistance training the way an organ rejects a transplant. You got a rash in the shape of a kettle ball. (21:41) The rowing machine made your left ear ring in Morse code. See, it cannot be in the same room as rubber flooring without your immune system filing a complaint. Now, if they push back, you escalate. See, you tell them your doctor prescribed a strict regimen of avoiding enthusiasm. (22:01) See, you're moving to a wellness plan that involves silence, dim lighting, and never being told you've got this. And if they try to offer a freeze, well, you look them dead in the soul and say, no, this needs to end clean. (22:21) And if you really want the safest exit, well, you ghost. You cancel the card, you change your email, and you walk past the gym like it's an ex who still owes you a hoodie because it does. The hoodie is your dignity. Well said. All right. Sweaty Carl, I hope that helps. If you have missed any of the past episodes of Ask Uncle Bobby, you can always find them online at thebteamshow.com, or if you go to DewBob.com, D-E-W-Bob.com, you can find all the past episodes in your exclusive Do Bob merch. (22:58) That's right. It's Ask Uncle Bobby weekday mornings at 745 on the B Team Morning Show, brought to you by Hard Rock Bets. That's right. And just a small reminder that every purchase from DewBob.com does support the Bobby's Empty Pocket Fund. (23:14) It does exist, folks. That's right. News is next. Ted, good to see you. Well, live radio, folks. That's what you get. Ted, good to see you. The game's all here. Ted Corcoran walking out. Did his half-hour segment over on 94.3 FGW. We'll get a day that we can get him in to chat with us. But we did have Lynn and Tracy with Paws lined up to come in this morning and chat with Bobby and I here on the B Team Morning Show. And Tracy, it sounds like she is quite the morning person. (23:49) That's what I got from it. She loves that Icicle thing for her to come in in the morning. Yeah, she said the earlier the better. So next time maybe we'll get her in the six o'clock hour. We can do that. Celsius number two at 8 a.m. Going to be an early afternoon for you today? (24:05) No, it's going to be a long day today. We actually have a real important meeting this afternoon. We're doing our town hall meeting to discuss the transition of animal control away from Paws. Yeah, the county transitioning away, Paws getting out of the animal control business. (24:22) I see that we brought in some kittens this morning, by the way. Yes, you hear the crying? It's kitten season, which started in April and then we're just getting our third or fourth wave. So we're getting a whole bunch of kittens in that are about three weeks old. So if you want a foster, we need fosters. It's actually a great way to get high school credits as well. (24:43) Or Tracy could just take more to her house. I want us to be married. So tell us a little bit about today's town hall meeting. What is this going to look like? That's a great question. Basically, we are just hosting an event for the community to come and ask questions. There's always misinformation and rumors that float around and I just want to give Paws' side and some factual information and just let the community know what's going on and what they can expect in the future. (25:19) So let's backtrack here the last 6-12 months and kind of what led up to this transition. Sure. So I've been in the executive director role almost two years now. And so for the past 18 months, I have focused on just trying to get us out of our financial ruins and put Paws back on the map for being the shelter that it deserves to be and just realize we really do not get paid for the services that we provide. We've been providing animal control services for decades in the community and trained... (25:56) I've got a screaming kitten over here. Feed that cat, Lynn. But it was just time for us to move on and for the county or the government entity to take over the public service because it's public safety and for Paws to transition away and become an actual shelter. And so it's been 18 months of discussion and negotiations and proposals and unfortunately we're not able to come to an agreement. And so we're transitioning away from unincorporated Okaloosa County Animal Control Services. (26:34) And that'll allow you to be able to focus your resources more on what I guess you could say Paws' true passion is, right? Yes. So we get, not exaggerating, at least 100 phone calls a week for people wanting to surrender their animals. We are not... (26:51) A week? A week. A week. Phone calls. 5,200 calls a year. Correct. And that's just people who are not able to afford their animals. So we want to help them, help them before the crisis happens. We don't want animals in the shelter. We want them to be able to stay at home. So what can we do at this time? Unfortunately we're not able to because of the amount of animals we bring in from unincorporated Okaloosa County. (27:19) So now we'll be able to focus on helping the community. Interesting. I know. When I tell people that, it's crazy. That is a number that just absolutely blows my mind. Yes. And then people get quite upset when we can't take them. Unfortunately. (27:36) Well, and correct me if I'm wrong, also... You're wrong. No, I'm kidding. I love you, Scott. It'll allow us to focus on education and maybe helping people that need resources... (27:54) Yes. ...to keep their animals. Correct. So being that point of contact and support service so you don't necessarily have to give up your best friend. Correct. And to kind of go back to being a social services agency, that's my vision for the shelter and for PAWS in general. Counsel people. What do you need? Is it medical? Is it food? Is it a fence that needs to be built? What do you need? Instead of automatically just saying no. And then that's where we've been. (28:24) Yes. Well, looking at this transitional period for you, where do you envision PAWS as a shelter and as an organization six to 12 months from now? Of course. What are your goals? So we still have the contract with the city of Fort Walton Beach, the city of Mary Esther, and also the city of Destin. So those contracts will last through August of 2027. And then we'll just have to reassess going forward. Those three contracts are very manageable based on the amount of animals that do come in stray wise from those communities. (29:02) City of Fort Walton Beach has been very helpful and just very giving to us. They donated a van. I just got a text early this morning that one of the sheriff department people, officers, sorry, actually picked up a stray dog that was trying to cross traffic at a school zone. (29:26) The deputy picked him up and brought him over to PAWS. And so we work really closely with the city of Fort Walton Beach and OXO as well. A dog that was trying to walk across a school crossing. Yes, school crossing. Hey, I'm trying to get educated. Helping the school crossing guard. Well, and that brings me to another point is there was a lady that was very adamant about this about 15 years ago, but we need to move those deer crossing signs off I-10 and move them to slower, lower traffic areas like school crossings. (29:55) Maybe we just put a dog sign up instead. Hey, by the way, we do have a new dog park coming to Liza Jackson Park in Fort Worth. Not Liza Jackson, but Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach here this next year. So excited about that. (30:10) So after the 12 months of August of 2027, we just continue to reassess and see if it's advantageous for us, and then also the community and the animals we serve, and if we're able to keep the three contracts, which I consider south, great. And if not, I mean, it's at the end of the day, it's a business transaction. (30:30) I need to do what's financially... Yeah, you have a fiduciary responsibility, right? Correct. And it's always, my decision's always based on the animals, but I need to keep PAWS open. And PAWS has been around for almost 60 years, and I'd like to keep us around for 60 more. (30:47) Not that I'm going to be running it by then, but you never know. What's the next big community event or fundraiser that you all have lined up? So we actually take a little bit of a break during the summer because it's hot. It's hot for the animals, it stresses them out to transfer them, so we actually just had an adoption event at Tommy's Snowballs in Navarre, which was one of our newest locations, which is great. And we do have two fee-waived adoption events in September. (31:20) And of course, I don't know those dates off the top of my head. And then we also have two in October, so we're getting ready to have an on-site event October 17th, so I was hoping you guys could come, and I'm sure Lynn's probably already asked you, but we'll have food trucks. (31:40) Okay, sure. Yeah, so it's always good to have people at the shelter. And we've made a lot of changes, and if it's been a while since you've stopped by, please stop by. All right. Well, Tracy, folks that are interested in attending the meeting this afternoon, one more time, give them the time and location. (31:59) Sure. It is at the Warriors Hall in Crestview. It starts at 530. It is an open forum, question and answers. I will be there, give a little bit of history of the contractual obligations that we have upheld for the many decades and what the future holds for animal control services and PAWS. (32:22) All right. Well, very good. And look forward to helping you promote additional events this fall. Thank you. Please get in touch with us on that. We'll be happy to help. But thanks for coming in this morning, and I hope everything goes well tonight. I'm sure that you'll have the opportunity to correct a lot of different negative narratives out there. (32:42) I hope so. There's been some, again, misinformation, and that's okay. There's multiple sides to every story, and that's why we're doing it. That's right. Well, Tracy, Lynn, always good to see you both. Thank you so much. Thank you for your support. Thank you. (32:57) Absolutely. All right, we're going to get back to some music here. Bobby and I will be back in about 10 minutes. On the way, Tracy Kinsley with PAWS said, can you play Tusk from Fleetwood? Mm-hmm. So when Tracy asked you, you do it. (33:12) Yeah, and then she didn't get to listen to it at all. No. I know. 8.27 is the time. It's the B Team Morning Show. Schuyler Black and Bobby Durrell brought to you by Stripes Pub & Grill in Navarre, as well as Okaloosa Gas at Outkast Sushi in Miramar Beach. (33:27) Beautiful sunshine today and a high today of 93. Heat index values climbing to 107 this afternoon. It's going to be a scorcher. But as Bobby likes to point out, we are going to have a nice sunset tonight. That is true. (33:42) Scored an 82 on the scale. Yeah, I appreciated that you called me a they earlier. Did I? Yeah. You said they are predicting. I'm like, oh, it's good to know. Oh. Non-binary Bobby. (33:59) I'm they. Non-binary Bobby, I guess. Well, construction in Mariester's Azalea neighborhood is scheduled to continue from yesterday through Friday this week along Magnolia Drive, Palmetto Drive, Camellia Drive, and Azalea Drive, as well as Hollywood Boulevard. (34:19) Now, this is in Mariester. Residents should expect construction trucks, lane restrictions, and possible temporary limits on yard access as crews perform sewer work in that neighborhood of the city of Mariester. The city advises residents to follow contractor notices and posted signs, noting that the schedule may change. (34:40) Also, a judge has rejected former Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy, Eddie Duran's request to dismiss the case against him, ruling that his defense did not establish a claim for self-defense immunity under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. (34:56) Now, Duran is charged with first-degree manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was holding a firearm when he opened his apartment door. Judge William Stone determined that Fortson's possession of the firearm did not by itself justify the use of deadly force, and Duran's defense has since asked to pause the proceedings while pursuing further legal action and has also sought to have Stone removed from the case. (35:24) Now, a pretrial hearing is scheduled for September 22nd, and the trial currently set to begin on September 28th. All right, we'll take a break. It's 8.30. News and weather on the way next on 100.3 KROCK. (35:41) There's the Edward Winter Group and Freeride on 100.3 KROCK, the classic rock station. Quick story for you, Bobby. A Florida woman threw a bucket of poop on her neighbor because she thought the victim was having sex with her husband. (35:58) Well, there you go. The woman went to the victim's home with the bucket and banged on the front door, and she accused the victim of sleeping with her husband. She pushed her and threw the bucket of feces on her. Now, a witness said the woman told her that she pooped in the bucket on purpose to throw it in the victim's face. (36:17) She was arrested and has been charged with burglary and battery by turds. Funny thing is, that's not even going to make the next HOA meeting more uncomfortable. It won't? No. Are you sure? (36:32) I'm pretty sure. Have you ever been to an HOA meeting? Don't want to be the one. Right, there you go. It's the Allman Brothers on 100.3 KROCK. We are out of time, folks. 10.51 is the time. The B Team Morning Show wrapping things up and changing costume for the B Team Encore Hour coming up in just a few short moments. (36:52) A high today of 93. We're at 82 right now in Fort Walton Beach. Heat index values climbing up to 107. If you missed anything we talked about today from local news, wacky news, events, national holidays, your daily Ask Uncle Bobby feature, and the show on demand anytime you want it, you can find it all online at thebteamshow.com. (37:11) Thanks to our sponsors, including Stripes Pub & Grill in Navarre, Okaloosa Gas, and OutKast Sushi in Miramar Beach. Until next time, I'm Schuyler Black. Bobby Dewrell, get us on out. Hey, folks, thanks for joining the B Team Morning Show, your leading alternative quality programming right here on the Emerald Coast. (37:27) Now, we know you have a choice in what you listen to each and every day. We appreciate the fact that you settled in on this wild ride that we call the morning show. But it's come that time of day, we're going to mosey on out of here. So you keep on rocking, keep on rolling, never settle for the ordinary. Until the next time, the B Team is out. (37:42) Your Omni Broadcasting News is brought to you by McCaskill & Company, the Emerald Coast's finest jeweler. I'm Dan Diamond. Judge William Stone has denied the motion to dismiss the case against former Okaloosa County Deputy Eddie Duran. (37:58) In a document filed on Friday, September the 11th, Judge Stone said, the defendant failed to present prima facie claim of self-defense immunity. Last month, a three-day hearing was held as defense attorneys tried to make the case for immunity under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. (38:13) Duran, who was charged with first-degree manslaughter for the killing of senior airman Robert Forstin, said he believed he was about to be shot when Forstin opened his door on May 3rd, 2024 with a gun at his side. However, in the order denying the motion, Judge Stone said the display of a firearm is considered non-deadly force as a matter of law. (38:33) And that is your Omni Broadcasting News. Sponsored by McCaskill & Company, I'm Dan Diamond. If you get a call saying there's a warrant for your arrest and you need to pay, stop right there. It's a scam. I'm Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden. (38:49) No real law enforcement or government agency will ever call you out of the blue about a warrant and demand payment to avoid or resolve an arrest. They'll also never ask you for gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers to pay fines or fees. Always use extreme caution with calls, emails, or messages that pressure you to act immediately. (39:08) Don't fall for this common scam. Protect yourself and your finances. And that's a wrap on today's B Team Redux.