Show Notes for Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Destin Draws Over 1.7 Tourists For Summer Season

The Destin Log— From May through Labor Day, Destin lifeguards monitored approximately 1.7 million beachgoers and carried out 155 rescues, with one reported fatality, according to the Destin Fire Control District. Following Labor Day, beach attendance declined to about one-quarter of its peak summer level, leading officials to reduce daily lifeguard staffing to eight rovers.

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Okaloosa Schools Foundation Sets November BBQ & Bingo Fundraiser

Okaloosa Schools— The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation is encouraging the community to save the date for its sixth annual BBQ & Bingo fundraiser, scheduled for November 5, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The District in Valparaiso. The event will offer an evening of BBQ, Bingo, and community fun while helping fund educational opportunities for students, teacher grants, and innovative learning programs across the Okaloosa County School District.

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Mary Esther Begins Project In Azalea Neighborhood

City Of Mary Esther— Construction work in Mary Esther’s Azalea neighborhood is scheduled to continue from Monday, September 14, through Friday, September 18, along Magnolia Drive, Palmetto Drive, Camellia Drive, Azalea Drive, and Hollywood Boulevard. Residents should expect construction trucks, lane restrictions, and possible temporary limits on yard access as crews perform sewer work. The city advises residents to follow contractor notices and posted signs, noting that the schedule may change.

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Hurlburt Field Tracking Bear Population

Get The Coast— Hurlburt Field is monitoring black bear activity on the installation and training security personnel to help prevent conflicts as encounters between bears and people increase across Florida. Wildlife biologist Desirae Minns is tracking bear movements and identifying factors that may attract them, 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. The goal is to reduce potentially dangerous encounters while allowing the bears to remain in their natural habitat.

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Vue On 30A Closes For Good

Get The Coast— Vue on 30A, a longtime Gulf-front restaurant in South Walton, has permanently closed after an inspection uncovered water intrusion and indoor air-quality issues within the building. The problems were identified during routine maintenance and confirmed through an independent assessment, with repairs expected to require substantial costs and an extended timeline. Because the property was already scheduled to be replaced as part of Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club’s long-term plans, the board decided that permanently closing the restaurant was the best option for the safety of members, guests, and employees. The closure marks the end of a restaurant legacy that began in 1971 and became a well-known dining destination along 30A.

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Judge Rejects Motion To Dismiss Case Against Former Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputy

WUWF — 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. 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. 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. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for September 22, with the trial currently set to begin September 28.

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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.

September 15 · Today's Letter

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?

Dreading Cancelation Confrontation Pressure
Sweaty Commitment Carl

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

Get Ready Day

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, you set out the clothes, you swear this time you’ll be organized—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. And if you do it right, you’ll be fully prepared for the one thing you can count on: something going sideways anyway.

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