Show Notes for Friday, October 23, 2026

Friday, October 23, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Okaloosa County Taps $10 Million in Reserves for Hurricane Isaias Recovery

https://getthecoast.com/okaloosa-reserves-to-front-nearly-10-million-in-hurricane-isaias-costs-as-county-awaits-federal-declaration/— Okaloosa County is drawing nearly $10 million from its general fund reserves to cover immediate Hurricane Isaias costs while awaiting federal disaster reimbursement. The damage includes $4.3 million in building losses, $1.4 million in water and sewer costs, and an estimated $4 million in debris removal.

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Fort Walton Beach Golf Club's Pines Course Reopens Saturday

City of Fort Walton Beach— The Pines Course at Fort Walton Beach Golf Club will resume operations on Saturday, Oct. 24, with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. The driving range and clubhouse grill are already operational, though the Oaks Course remains closed.

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Fort Walton Beach Launches Bulk Waste Pickup Ahead of Debris Removal

City of Fort Walton Beach— City crews will begin collecting household items like furniture and mattresses from residential curbs starting Thursday, working ahead of contractors who handle storm debris under FEMA guidelines. Residents should separate vegetative and construction materials into distinct piles at the curb, away from utilities, to expedite the collection process.

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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 23 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

The clocks fall back next weekend. My phone will fix itself. My oven, my microwave, my car and my coffee maker won't. Every year I fix two of them, give up on the rest, and spend the whole winter doing math in my own kitchen. Is there a better way to live?

Dreading Endless Clock Resetting
An Hour Off Until Spring

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Croc Day

National Croc Day is the annual reminder that somewhere along the timeline, we stopped asking “should we” and started asking “does it come in neon.” It’s a celebration of those foam clogs that look like a boat ramp had a baby with a Swiss cheese wheel, plus the brave souls who wear ’em like they’re making a statement instead of a cry for help. People “customize” them with little plastic trinkets, because nothing says personal growth like accessorizing your footwear with tiny cartoon mushrooms. And for one glorious day, we all pretend this is about comfort and not the slow, steady collapse of shame.

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