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Facing South Florida: Hurricane Heroes

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As we begin a new hurricane season, we take a look back at lessons learned from Hurricane Irma.

For instance when the leading edge of Hurricane Irma struck the Florida Keys, it almost immediately knocked out power - leaving residents from Key West to Key Largo without cell phones, internet service or television.

But luckily for them there was a voice in the darkness. Meet Bill Becker of US1 Keys Radio.

Instead of evacuating during the storm he stayed he says out of duty to his listeners.

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