Hour 2 of the Wednesday Bob Rose Show, on the new agreement between Marion County and firefighters, raising pay and incentives to stay with the department. Saluting the dedication and lifesaving hard-work of first responders, plus all the morning’s biggest news stories for 5-13-26

“What’s Buggin’ You” segment for Wednesday 5-13-26

Florida’s head of Gun Owners of America is working to reverse gun restrictions enacted after the Parkland school shooting. Louis Valdes on electing representatives that fight for 2A rights. Plus, Florida’s Attorney General suing Jacksonville’s gun registry, and the US DOJ is pushing the Supreme Court to reverse assault weapons bans.

Hour 1 of the Wednesday Bob Rose Show, on the main issues ahead as Pres. Trump heads to China. Will Xi influence Iran’s end? The latest on a Happy Hump Day Trump Day on all the morning’s biggest stories for 5-13-26

As the Iran ceasefire is likely collapsing, signs that high officials are ready to flee the country. Intel reveals some Iranians are heading to Russia. The latest on Pres. Trump’s pressure to end the war, Iran’s refusal to accept terms, and a counter-proposal wanting the US to pay for all of Iran’s damages? Commentary and perspective on this and trash-talkin’ all of Tuesday morning’s biggest stories

Hour 4 of the Tuesday Bob Rose Show, on the latest technology to work Florida’s sugar cane fields amid soaring temperatures and humidity. Unmanned ag-tech, plus the state’s fight against invasive algae, and all of the morning’s biggest news stories for 5-12-26

The show-ending “Smoking Gun” segment on the Tuesday Bob Rose Show 5-12-26

Drought continues despite recent rain, and fire danger remains high. Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia on burn bans, the need for hurricane preparation now ahead of the coming summer season, and surging local government spending revealed in Ingoglia’s audits. The case for property tax relief, against opposition that wants to maintain local budgets at recent levels.

Hour 3 of the Bob Rose Show, on a new proposal to revive the shuttered Spirit Airlines. The “let’s buy Spirit” viral on-line campaign has initial pledges of nearly $88-million. Is an all-American patriotic spirit in the wings? An entrepreneurial proposal that could save all airline travelers, plus all of Tuesday morning’s biggest news stories for 5-12-26

Statistics show rural Gilchrist County has maintained a low crime rate. Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz on reducing response times and recent challenges. Including an uptick in traffic crashes as more travel into Florida and through the county. And controlling pop up crowds with a limited number of deputies.