Florida's Voice: Hurricane Isaias Panhandle Landfall, Hegseth on Fort Hood Firing Squad, H-1B Crackdown, and von Spakovsky on Mail Ballots

Florida’s Voice with Drew Steele · Oct 8, 2026 · 42m

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall between Mobile Bay and Navarre Beach Friday evening, October 9, into Saturday morning, with a possible Category 2 or 3 peak before any weakening. Governor Ron DeSantis says the state is preparing for a major hurricane and a lopsided east-side surge that could affect most of the Florida Panhandle, citing Hurricane Michael as a reminder not to under-prepare. Storm-surge warnings cover Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, and Walton counties, with additional watches inland and in Dixie and Levy; updates are at…