Category Archives: Hurricane Michael

Tom Hoots

Posted on April 13, 2020 by steveandjohnnie

We’ve always liked Tom Hoots.  We first met several years ago while spending some time at our second home, in Panama City Beach, Fl.  Tom was one of the hosts of “The Morning Mix” on WKGC-FM, in Panama City. We’d … Continue reading →

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More Time Inside Your Speakers!

Posted on April 25, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

Well, it seems we didn’t lose WKGC’s license when we joined them Tuesday morning. SO ….. They invited us back! Which means … We’ll be back on WKGC-FM (90.7), in Panama City, FL. on Thursday morning (April 25) at 9AM … Continue reading →

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Flower Power, Indeed!

Posted on February 7, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

This is the tale of one flower that may have saved the Monarch butterfly. Oct. 10th, ’18 Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle of Florida with 150mph winds. In the aftermath of the storm hundred year old trees were downed, everywhere … Continue reading →

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We’re “Home” for Thanksgiving on WGN!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

After spending the past month on Florida’s Panhandle, we arrived back in Chicago on Tuesday just in time to take the turkeys out of the freezer for our Thanksgiving Day show and while we were at WGN radio preparing our … Continue reading →

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Panhandle Update

Posted on November 13, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

Since we arrived at our home in Panama City Beach, other than joining our friends at WKGC-FM for coverage of the midterm elections, we’ve been preoccupied with our own clean up. However, our problems with downed trees and some other … Continue reading →

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Stress And … A Children’s Book?!?!?

Posted on October 21, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

People deal with stress in different ways.  While we’re certainly not going to claim that we’ve come anywhere near to experiencing the kind of stress that our family and friends on the Panhandle have experienced in the aftermath of hurricane … Continue reading →

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A Bit More of What We Know About Michael

Posted on October 15, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

Physically, we’re still in Chicago.  Emotionally, we’ve been in Panama City Beach every day and night since Hurricane Michael landed. Every day, and far into the wee hours of many nights, has been spent checking with and on family and … Continue reading →

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Here’s What We Know, So Far

Posted on October 11, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

As we write this, we’re doing our best to get what news we can about the aftermath of Hurricane Michael and its impact on our extended family and friends.  Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is still closed, so we’re not … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Michael Update

Posted on October 10, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

As we write this, it’s Wednesday, Oct. 10 and we’re in still in Chicago, but our hearts are in Panama City Beach. There has NEVER been a hurricane like Michael that has hit the panhandle. We’re just hours away from … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Michael

Posted on October 8, 2018 by steveandjohnnie

At the moment, we’re in Chicago but, assuming we can, we’re scheduled to fly in to our second home, in Panama City Beach, this coming Sunday. Over the past several hours, our focus, thoughts and prayers have increasingly shifted to … Continue reading →

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