Show Notes for Monday, October 5, 2026

Monday, October 5, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Fort Walton Beach Secures Major Arts Funding Through Credit Union Deal

City of Fort Walton Beach— Eglin Federal Credit Union committed to a three-year sponsorship agreement with Fort Walton Beach that includes naming rights to The Landing, the city's outdoor event venue. The partnership will support the city's concert series, fireworks displays, and other community programming while the credit union receives signage and promotional recognition.

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Fort Walton Beach's Garnier's Park Closed Due to Bacteria in Water

City Of Fort Walton Beach— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County issued a water quality advisory for Garnier's Park after tests on September 30 found Enterococcus bacteria levels exceeding state safety standards. Swimmers are advised to avoid the beach until bacteria levels return to acceptable levels.

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Emerald Coast PBS Launches Nov. 1 in Pensacola After Federal Defunding

WEAR TV— A new nonprofit will restore PBS and PBS KIDS programming to the Florida Panhandle starting next month, filling a gap left when Pensacola State College ended its PBS affiliation in July after losing $1.5 million in funding. The station will broadcast on WPAN channels 53.1 and 53.2, serving Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.

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English Couple's Son Named After Navarre, Florida Returns for Visit

Navarre Press— Mark and Kylie Thompson, a family from Portsmouth, England, brought their 15-month-old son Navarre back to the Florida town that inspired his name for the second time. The child, who was two months old during his first visit, is part of an annual tradition the family maintains with the community.

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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.

October 6 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

My birthday is today. I told people at home and at work not to make a big deal out of it, but now I am worried I either get an awkward office spectacle or nobody acknowledges it at all. What do I do?

Dreading Birthday Attention Silence
Candace No-Fussington

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Get Funky Day

National Get Funky Day is that annual reminder that your body is not, in fact, a spreadsheet, and your soul’s been sitting in a waiting room since February. The rules are simple: move like nobody’s filming, dress like you lost a bet in 1978, and let the bassline negotiate your dignity down to a manageable monthly payment. It’s not about being cool; it’s about being loud enough to drown out the part of your brain that keeps a color-coded calendar for “joy.” And if you can’t find the funk, don’t worry—modern life hid it under your notifications and a suspicious amount of beige.

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