ORLANDO, Fla. — First Hurricane Michael damaged the radio station where they worked and then the owner shut the station down permanently — but that hasn't stopped two Florida radio hosts from continuing their mission of informing their listeners during the disaster.
Instead, Tiffany Dunning and Sean Streeter, turned to their Facebook page to provide a constant stream of updates on recovery efforts.
"People are relying on our communication right now, where people can find food, where people can find water. There's a lot of confusion with that," Streeter told The Associated Press.
He and Dunning worked for Panama City Beach radio station Kick'n 103.5, owned by Powell Broadcasting.
In the days after Michael ruptured everyday life, the station was a lifeline of information for Florida Panhandle residents, debunking rumors and telling residents where to find hot food and ice, phone charging stations and dialysis treatment.
But Powell Broadcasting last Saturday shut down its operations and those of three other Florida Panhandle radio stations because of damage from the hurricane.
