Show Notes for Monday, August 10, 2026

Monday, August 10, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Man Dead After Shootout With OCSO SWAT Team

WEAR TV3— Okaloosa County deputies went to a Crestview home early Saturday morning to serve a 29-year-old man with an arrest warrant and a risk protection order. Authorities said the man opened fire as deputies approached, hitting nearby homes, SWAT vehicles, and a school, while deputies did not return fire. SWAT officers eventually stopped the threat, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene after lifesaving efforts. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, and no deputies or other individuals inside the home were injured.

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Evening And Overnight Lane Closures Expected On Brooks Bridge This Week

Get The Coast— Nighttime lane reductions are scheduled on U.S. 98 across Okaloosa Island as crews continue construction of the new westbound Brooks Bridge, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The work is part of the $171 million Brooks Bridge Replacement Project, which will add two new bridges and expand the crossing from four to six lanes.

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160 Pounds Of Trash Removed From Water Near Okaloosa Island Pier

Get The Coast— About 100 volunteer divers gathered at the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier for a cleanup effort, removing nearly 160 pounds of debris from the waters and surrounding area. The event brought together divers and community volunteers who worked to improve the marine environment and remove items that could pose hazards to wildlife and swimmers. The cleanup highlighted the importance of community involvement in protecting local waterways and keeping the area’s beaches and waters clean.

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Commuters To P'cola - Here's Your I-10 Traffic Updates

Florida Highway Patrol— ⚠️ 𝐈-𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐭 𝐔.𝐒. 𝟐𝟗 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 (𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝟏𝟎) - The week of Monday, Aug. 10, I-10 eastbound travel lanes will be shifted to the north, near the U.S. 29 (Exit 10) interchange. This temporary traffic configuration is anticipated to remain in place through late 2026. Drivers are reminded of the following ongoing traffic impacts: ▪ West Hope Drive at North Palafox Street remains closed temporarily for drainage construction. Traffic on North Palafox Street is being detoured via Tower Drive and Burgess Road. Signage is in place to direct drivers through the detour. ▪ I-10 is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction between U.S. 29 and I-110. ▪ I-10 travel lanes are shifted away from the median area of the roadway, near the U.S. 29 interchange. ▪ The U.S. 29 southbound access to the I-10 eastbound on-ramp has been reduced. ▪ The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is closed. U.S. 29 northbound drivers are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound. Additionally, intermittent lane closures may occur on I-10, between mile markers 8 and 11, Sundays through Thursdays, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for construction activities. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

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Two Ejected After Car Strikes Pole

WEAR TV3— A 27-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from Pace suffered critical injuries early Saturday after the Toyota Corolla they were traveling in lost control and crashed into a utility pole and a tree in Santa Rosa County. The crash occurred around 2:15 a.m. near East Spencer Field Road and North Spencer Field Road, and both occupants were ejected from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital. The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash, and no additional details have been released.

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Altercation At PC Publix Gets National Attention

The Smoking Gun— Two men were arrested after a confrontation in a Publix parking lot in Panama City escalated into a fight involving a machete and a hatchet. According to police, James Gay, 35, approached Everette Krichbaum, 52, following a verbal dispute, retrieved a machete, and struck Krichbaum, who then displayed a hatchet; both men were injured during a struggle over the weapons and later treated at a hospital. Surveillance footage led investigators to identify Gay as the primary aggressor, and he was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, while Krichbaum was charged with aggravated battery.

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Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

August 10 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I have been so exhausted that I sometimes sneak a nap during work hours, but I feel guilty and I am terrified of getting caught and reprimanded. What should I do?

Terrified Of Nap Discovery
Stapler-Blooded Sleepwalker

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Lazy Day

National Lazy Day is that sacred little speed bump on the calendar where we all agree—out loud—that productivity is mostly a scam we keep paying into like it’s a retirement plan. It’s not about “self-care,” it’s about civil disobedience in sweatpants: no errands, no hustle, no pretending your inbox is a moral obligation. The rules are simple—cancel something, sit down like you mean it, and let the world keep spinning without your heroic involvement. And if you feel guilty, congratulations: you’ve just identified the exact problem this holiday was invented to aggravate.

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