DeSantis's Deportation Depot, Hurricane Melissa Roars: Bill's Surgery Update & Faith Talk
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At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years. Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.
Monday, September 8, 2025
In this dynamic episode of The Bill Bunkley Show, host Bill Bunkley delivers a faith-infused conservative briefing on pressing issues. He champions Governor Ron DeSantis's aggressive immigration crackdown, including the opening of a new "Deportation Depot" at Baker Correctional Institution (capacity 1,300+), weekly deportation flights from Tallahassee, expanded 287(g) agreements with ICE for state-federal collaboration, and a Panhandle enforcement operation apprehending nearly 200 criminal illegal aliens—framing it as Florida leading the charge under Trump to secure borders and protect communities. Bunkley shares a vulnerable update on his rescheduled open-heart surgery (now October 31 at Tampa General for mitral valve repair), expressing gratitude for prayers and viewing the delay as providential amid national turmoil. He urges vigilance for the hyperactive 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, spotlighting recent threats like Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (intensifying south of Jamaica, tying records for pressure), Tropical Storm Lorenzo, and lingering risks from Humberto and Imelda, with NOAA forecasting above-normal activity through November 30. The centerpiece: an exclusive interview with co-host Kyle Warren and Bible scholar Steve Gregg of The Narrow Path, exploring scriptural insights on current events, faith in trials, and spiritual revival. Bunkley wraps with local/world news, including Russia-Ukraine escalations (Russian advances near Pokrovsk) and calls for civil discourse.
