Show Notes for Friday, October 9, 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Three Candidates Run For Precinct 2 City Council Seat In Crestview

Crestview Bulletin— Sylvester Echols, April Rencich and Louis Rodriquez are running for the Crestview City Council seat representing Precinct 2, the district bounded by James Lee Boulevard to the north and Interstate 10 to the south. The election is among three council races on this year's ballot.

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Navarre Beach Evacuation Orders Come From SR Commissioners

Navarre Press— Santa Rosa County Emergency Management issued an evacuation order Thursday for Zones A and B, including Navarre Beach and other low-lying coastal areas, as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall expected Friday night. Businesses including the Navarre Beach Pier and multiple restaurants are closing through the weekend, though some residents are choosing to remain and prepare to shelter in place.

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Update On Eglin AFB Evacuations

Eglin Air Force Base— Col. Chris Keithley, commander of Eglin Air Force Base, updated the limited evacuation order at 12:30 p.m. in response to Hurricane Isaias, expanding it to include residents of Walton County Zones A, B, and C, Santa Rosa County Zones A and B, Escambia County Zones A and B, and Okaloosa County Zones A and B. The order applies to military personnel, Department of War employees, and their dependents living in the affected areas, with specific instructions available through their chain of command. Service members must use a government travel card for official travel or obtain a cash advance from the 96th Comptroller Squadron if they do not have one, bringing their Common Access Card and a copy of the evacuation order. Eligible service members and dependents may receive per diem and travel reimbursements under the Joint Travel Regulation and must remain at their designated safe haven until authorized to return. Individuals living outside the designated evacuation zones are not eligible for reimbursement under this order. Everyone is urged to follow local emergency management guidance and monitor television, radio, and online updates from the National Hurricane Center. Additional information about the evacuation and base service closures is available at www.eglin.af.mil, on the Eglin Air Force Base Facebook page, or by contacting the 96th Test Wing Public Affairs Office at (850) 496-0899. The announcement was updated at 2:50 p.m

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Waste Management Not Collecting Trash Friday Or Saturday

Get The Coast— Waste Management (WM) announced that it will temporarily suspend all residential and commercial waste collection services in Okaloosa County and nearby communities on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, due to Hurricane Isaias and concerns about the storm’s expected path and intensity. The suspension affects Okaloosa County, Niceville, Destin, Mary Esther, Cinco Bayou, and Shalimar. Residents are advised not to place trash carts, yard waste, bulky items, or other materials at the curb until the storm has passed. WM expects to resume normal collection services on Monday, depending on road and weather conditions being safe for operations.

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Isaias Surge Forecast Jumps To 6 To 9 Feet For Okaloosa Coast

Emerald Coast Connected— The National Hurricane Center raised its storm surge forecast to 6 to 9 feet from the Alabama line to Grayton Beach, covering all of Okaloosa County’s coast. At 7 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Isaias was 245 miles south of Pensacola with 110 mph winds and on the edge of major hurricane strength. The National Weather Service in Mobile says hurricane-force winds could reach Destin and Fort Walton Beach by early this afternoon, with gusts to 105 mph, several possible tornadoes, and another 4 to 8 inches of rain. Shelters are open at Davidson Middle School in Crestview and Raider Arena in Niceville. Full details and the latest forecast cone are on Emerald Coast Connected.

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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 9 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

My company just announced a fourth reorg in three years. I have a new manager I have never met, my team now has a three-letter name, but my actual day-to-day work is exactly the same as it was last week. How am I supposed to treat this like it matters?

Drowning In Pointless Reorganizations
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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

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Curious Events Day

Today is Curious Events Day, which seems appropriate considering Mother Nature apparently looked at the Gulf Coast and said, “You know what this place needs? A little more character development.”

We've got a hurricane threatening to park its ass on top of us, weather models that change their minds more often than a politician in an election year, and people standing in grocery stores trying to decide whether they need bottled water, plywood, or another case of beer.

And here's the curious part. We live in a place where a storm can be hundreds of miles away, and somebody's already bought every loaf of bread in three counties. We can put a man on the moon, perform surgery with robots, and have artificial intelligence write love letters, but apparently we still can't agree where a giant spinning ball of atmospheric violence is going to be on Tuesday.

So happy Curious Events Day. Keep an eye on the forecast, an ear on the authorities, and your expectations somewhere below sea level.

Because around here, the difference between a natural disaster and a three-day drinking holiday is about 40 miles of storm track.

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