Show Notes for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Destin Fishing Rodeo Returns Following Hurricane

Destin Log— The Destin Fishing Rodeo resumed operations following damage from Hurricane Isaias, drawing large crowds and fish catches on October 13. The storm had impacted the coastal community's marina and beaches, but the annual event proceeded as scheduled.

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Okaloosa County Sheriff, Schools Launch Holiday Aid Program

Okaloosa Schools— The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and School District have relaunched Operation Jingle Bells, an annual program that identifies students lacking basic necessities and connects them with community donations during the holiday season. Community members can sponsor children or make monetary donations through the program's website.

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Fort Walton Beach Code Enforcement Sweep Targets Beal Parkway Area

City Of Fort Walton Beach— Fort Walton Beach will conduct a community code compliance sweep on Oct. 22 in the Beal Parkway neighborhood, focusing on education and serious violations rather than immediate citations. The effort aims to raise awareness about local code requirements, with common violations including inoperable vehicles, overgrown vegetation, and unpermitted construction.

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Atlanta College Student Found Dead After Gun Accidentally Discharges In Classroom

TMZ— A student is dead and another is injured following a shooting at Atlanta Technical College Monday morning. Police say a student was carrying a gun inside a classroom when it accidentally went off, striking another student in the leg. The student with the gun then allegedly left the classroom and died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a bathroom. The injured student was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.

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DeSantis Tells Tourists That Destin Is Open For Business

Get The Coast— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Destin following Hurricane Isaias to reassure tourists that the community was recovering quickly and remained open for business. Although the storm caused damage across parts of Northwest Florida, DeSantis praised local residents, emergency responders, and state officials for their efforts to restore services and help affected communities. He encouraged visitors to keep their travel plans, emphasizing the importance of tourism to local businesses. The governor also highlighted recovery initiatives, including $10 million in interest-free emergency loans for small businesses, a request for federal disaster assistance, and a state program providing travel trailers to residents whose homes require repairs. Local business leaders echoed his optimism, noting that businesses were reopening quickly, including Jackacuda’s Seafood and Sushi, which resumed operations within 24 hours of the storm. Destin Chamber of Commerce President Shane Moody emphasized the community’s resilience and ability to recover from past disasters, while officials encouraged visitors to return for upcoming activities such as fishing, golfing, and holiday travel. Overall, the message from state and local leaders was that Destin was recovering, businesses were welcoming customers, and tourism remained vital to the area’s economic recovery.

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Gov. DeSantis Says FEMA Is Processing NWFL Disaster Declaration

News4Jax— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update on recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias, reporting that the state had completed approximately 1,900 emergency response missions across the Panhandle. The state has requested a federal disaster declaration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is processing the request to provide additional assistance to affected communities. Meanwhile, Florida is working with Emergency RV to offer temporary housing to residents whose homes were severely damaged, with the first two travel trailers awarded to families in Escambia County. State officials have also distributed hundreds of thousands of meals, boxes of water, bags of ice, tarps, and fuel to support residents during recovery. Additional resources are available through multi-agency assistance centers and a mobile response bus, while financial aid is being provided to first responders whose homes were damaged by the storm. Despite significant destruction and widespread power outages, state and local officials continue coordinating recovery efforts to help residents rebuild and restore normal conditions throughout Northwest Florida.

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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 20 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I ran into an old friend at the grocery store and we both said "we should totally get together sometime." We have said that exact sentence to each other, in that exact aisle, for six years. Neither of us has ever picked a date. Does either of us actually mean it?

Terrified Of Empty Invitations
Sometime in Aisle Seven

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Suspenders Day

National Suspenders Day is that annual reminder that gravity’s been coming for your pants since the day you were born, and belts are just confident liars with a buckle. We celebrate the brave little straps that keep your dignity from puddling around your ankles, whether you’re dressing like a banker, a bartender, or a man hiding from his own reflection. It’s not about fashion; it’s about infrastructure—two shoulder-mounted seatbelts for your bad decisions. So clip in, stand up straight, and pretend this is a choice, not a last-ditch truce with your waistline.

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