Show Notes for Friday, October 16, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Retiring Okaloosa K-9 Helps Arrest 3 On His Final Shift

WJHG— Okaloosa County K-9 officer Merlin helped deputies arrest three suspected drug traffickers during his final shift before retirement on Wednesday. His handler, Deputy Matt Sumner, deployed Merlin after stopping a vehicle for multiple traffic violations near Eglin Parkway and Waterway Lane, where deputies reportedly discovered suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia. The three suspects, all residents of Santa Rosa Beach, were identified as Adrienne Harrington, 56, Vincent Campisi, 62, and Jessica Chalfant, 37.

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Eglin Will Be Munitions Testing This Morning In Gulf

Get The Coast— Eglin Air Force Base will conduct munitions testing in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, October 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, according to the 96th Test Wing. The designated hazard zone is located about 18 nautical miles south of Destin East Pass and extends approximately 13 nautical miles, requiring all vessels to stay clear during testing. Officials also warn the public not to touch or move unidentified military-related objects and urge anyone who discovers one to report its location to authorities from a safe distance.

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Navarre Man Killed In I-110 Hit & Run

North Escambia— A 69-year-old Navarre man died Thursday after a black sedan struck his motorcycle on northbound Interstate 110 near the Airport Boulevard exit and fled the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking the suspect vehicle, described as a black sedan possibly a Honda or Toyota with rear damage.

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Man Shot In Early Morning Hours On Okaloosa Island

WJHG— An unknown assailant shot a man in his 20s twice after confronting him at his apartment door around 1 a.m. Thursday on Okaloosa Island. The victim was conscious when emergency responders arrived and was transported to a hospital. Investigators are seeking information about the shooter.

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FWB City Hall Operations Forced To Move After Hurricane

City Of Fort Walton Beach— Fort Walton Beach's Customer Service Office relocated to the Recreation Center at 132 Jet Drive NW while City Hall remains closed from Hurricane Isaias damage. The city is waiving late fees and service terminations during recovery and offering multiple payment methods including online, phone, mail and drop box options.

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Fort Walton Beach Seeks Volunteers To Clear Hurricane Debris At Ferry Park

City Of Fort Walton Beach— Fort Walton Beach is organizing a community cleanup at Ferry Park on Saturday morning to remove storm debris left by Hurricane Isaias. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes and cardboard boxes to help clear branches and other tree waste from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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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 16 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I'm 31, and I am exhausted from caring. About likes, about reviews, about how a text is going to land, about whether my apartment looks okay on camera. My boss is older; he is a Gen Xer and seems to float through life completely unbothered. What's the secret? Can I learn it, or is it something you had to have installed as a kid?

Paralyzed By Online Judgment
Overthinking in Overdrive

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Boss Day

National Boss Day is that annual corporate smoke signal where everybody pretends the person approving your time-off requests is also a beloved mentor and not just a calendar obstacle with a password. It’s observed with a card, a lukewarm sheet cake, and compliments so forced you can hear HR clearing its throat in the distance. The whole thing runs on the same fuel as office coffee: obligation, denial, and a faint aftertaste of panic. And sure, it’s absurd—but like most workplace traditions, it’s less about celebration and more about reminding you who holds the keys to the thermostat and your sanity.

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