Kickoff to the Monday Bob Rose Show with a deep dive into what's real and what's not in social media hurricane coverage. Amid the fake news, what is real is the damage to Florida's coast. What is immediately needed, and how you can help

The FULL SHOW for Friday 9-27-24, the 'day after'... Hurricane Helene was a spectacular, record setting disaster. The 3rd hurricane in 13 months to hit the local Gulf Coast. And with the recent Cedar Key fire that ripped through the resort town, coastal people are reeling. This disaster is more than an inland inconvenience, it tore apart people's lives and their businesses.

The show wrap-up “Smoking Gun” segment closing the Bob Rose Show Friday 9-27-24

Be smart, get out of the way of responders, be careful as trees continue to fall. That’s the advice of Florida US Sen. Rick Scott, an experienced veteran of many storms as a Governor and Senator. The extend of the damage is massive, safety is the first concern, and Scott is rallying federal efforts for relief.

Rural callers in counties closer to the coast are seeing endless devastation. And rescues are underway in Gulf communities. Assessing the damage after first light from Hurricane Helene, in Hour 3 of the Friday Bob Rose Show for 9-27-24

A massive power restoration effort is underway after Hurricane Helene ripped through last night. Alachua Co Sheriff Emery Gainey recommends the public stay at home so tree removal and power restoration crews can clear roads and repair downed lines.

The Friday “What’s Buggin’ You” segment on the Bob Rose Show for 9-27-24

Helene hit the Gulf as a major Cat 4 hurricane, and the first job is are to make sure everyone is safe, especially west of I-75 and the battered coast. Next is to restore power and begin debris cleanup. Officials implore folks to stay off the roads. Details on what happened, and what needs to be done, on the kickoff to the Bob Rose Show for Friday 9-27-24

Gilchrist County suffered substantial damage, but fared better than many other rural counties. Gilchrist County Schultz said rescues are underway in adjacent Levy, Dixie and Taylor counties. Gilchrist County’s emergency director says 96% of customers are without power. Work is underway restoring critical safety priorities, and the process is underway to return power.