Show Notes for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

TS Isaias - What YOU Need To Know As Of 4AM 10/7/26

National Hurricane Center— Tropical Storm Isaias: What Northwest Florida Needs to Know Tropical Storm Isaias is strengthening over the Gulf of America and is expected to intensify significantly over the next couple of days. While the exact track and landfall location remain uncertain, Northwest Florida and the western Florida Panhandle are increasingly within the area that needs to prepare for potential impacts. As of 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday, Isaias was located about 580 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and moving east-northeast at about 8 mph. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but conditions are expected to change as the storm strengthens and approaches the northern Gulf Coast. What Northwest Florida Could See Residents across the western Panhandle — including the Pensacola, Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Crestview and surrounding areas — should closely monitor the forecast for: Strong, potentially damaging winds, particularly near the coast and in heavier rainbands. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas. Storm surge and coastal flooding, with the greatest risk depending on the storm's eventual track, strength and angle of approach. Dangerous surf, rip currents and rough Gulf conditions beginning well before any potential landfall. Power outages and downed trees if the storm strengthens as forecast. Rapidly changing conditions late Thursday into Friday, with the potential for the most significant impacts occurring Friday into Friday night. The Weather Prediction Center is already highlighting southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle for a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall on Friday, indicating that flooding could become a major concern.

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Want To Drive A Bus? OCSD Wants YOU!

Get The Coast— The Okaloosa County School District will host two bus driver job fairs in October, giving local residents an opportunity to explore careers with the district’s Transportation Department and apply on-site. The first event will take place Monday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Transportation South Bus Barn in Fort Walton Beach, followed by a second job fair Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Transportation North Bus Barn in Crestview. Attendees can test-drive a school bus, receive assistance with the application process and learn about paid training opportunities to earn a commercial driver’s license.

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Gov. DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency

WESH TV— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 25 counties, including Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa and Escambia, as officials prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm, which formed in the Gulf of America Wednesday morning, is forecast to strengthen and could become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, with current projections showing a possible path toward the northern Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle. The declaration allows state emergency officials to position critical resources and prepare for possible impacts, while residents are encouraged to review their disaster plans, check emergency supplies and closely monitor updates from the National Hurricane Center and local officials.

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Sinkhole On Okaloosa Island Explained

Get The Coast— Okaloosa County officials say the hole that closed an eastbound lane of U.S. 98 near The Boardwalk was not a traditional sinkhole, but rather the result of a collapsed cap covering a punctured county drainage pipe. Deputy County Administrator Jason Autrey told commissioners that a utility installation had damaged the drainage pipe, with a cap placed over the opening before water eventually caused it to collapse. County road crews secured the area and are working with a contractor on a permanent repair, although the timing is complicated by ongoing work along U.S. 98. Autrey also clarified that standing water on the highway is a separate issue related to nearby bridge construction and recent weather, with the Florida Department of Transportation using three pumps to address the water.

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Okaloosa Commissioners Ask State To Help With Cause Of Water Quality Issues In Cinco Bayou

Get The Coast— Okaloosa County commissioners have unanimously asked the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to lead a multi-agency investigation into recurring water quality problems in Cinco Bayou following an August incident that resulted in dead fish and crabs and subsequent elevated bacteria levels. County officials have been conducting weekly water sampling at three locations along the bayou, with repeated health advisories prompting concerns about the underlying causes. The proposed investigation would examine drainage and wastewater infrastructure, conduct wet- and dry-weather water testing, identify potential sources of bacteria, monitor oxygen and other water conditions, evaluate sediment and establish a rapid-response plan for future incidents. County officials say the effort would bring together state and local agencies and could ultimately help identify long-term solutions for Cinco Bayou and potentially other waterways connected to Choctawhatchee Bay.

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Sandbags Available In Okaloosa County

WKRG TV— Okaloosa County will begin providing sandbags to residents Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. as officials prepare for the possibility of additional heavy rainfall and flooding this weekend. Sandbags will be available at two locations: 714 Essex Road in Fort Walton Beach and 1759 South Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview. The preparations come as forecasters monitor a developing tropical system in the Gulf of America that could bring more rain to the region, although the storm’s exact impacts remain uncertain. Residents are encouraged to monitor forecasts and sign up for local emergency alerts as the system develops.

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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 7 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I went online to buy paper towels during the October Prime Sale and somehow checked out with an air fryer I already basically own, a label maker, forty phone cables, and a smart cat feeder even though I do not have a cat. How do I stop doing this?

Prime Sale Cart Regret
Timer-Panic Tracy

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

Bathtub Day

Bathtub Day is that sacred little calendar lie where we all pretend soaking in a porcelain bowl is a “holiday” and not just a desperate attempt to rinse off the week’s bad decisions. The concept is simple: you run the water too hot, toss in something overpriced that smells like a pine forest having feelings, and you sit there staring at the ceiling like it’s going to apologize. People will call it self-care, which is adorable, because it’s really just alone time with your thoughts and a slippery exit strategy. Stick around—because once you start celebrating hygiene like it’s a national achievement, the rest of your life is fair game.

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