Hal Summers News Today

It has been a busy first part of the century for Florida and hurricanes. From Charley to Michael, a Category 5, these nine storms standout the most.

Pr prayed, mourned the dead and held wedding reception. they baked a wedding cake. this is where folks temporarily escape lives outside. crews are making progress cleaning up, power, sewage and water are all making a comeback. but there is still one staggering figure. at least 75% of the homes in mexico beach have been destroyed. camp happy is closing. most of the first responders are gone. food in mexico beach is easier to find. but before them, michael and hal will help prepare one last meal, ...

Shows me what used to be his restaurant, its on the pain is still fresh. >> an open kitchen where everybody could see what was going on. >> reporter: killer seafood is gone. hal summers was general manager. hes lost his job and his home. both men could have wallowed in self-pity and left town. instead, theyve decided to help the only way they could -- they cooked. in a church parking lot amidst the roar of generators and the smoke of the grill, they began feeding first responders an residents th...

. it has been more than a month now since hurricane michael devastated parts of florida. on this holiday weekend, even amid all the destruction, families are coming together, making sure everyone has a hot meal and a place to feel at home. cnns martin savidge has the story. >> there was a building here, i promise. it was called killer seafood. >> reporter: its been more than a month since the hurricane obliterated mexico beach. as he shows me what used to be his restaurant, its obvious the pain ...

Scott "today in new york" what used to be the restaurant, its obvious the pain is fresh. >> an open kitchen where everybody could see what was going on. >> killer seafood, a town favorite for years, is gone. hal summers was general manager. hes lost his job and his home. both could have wallowed in self-pity and left town. instead they decided to help the only way they could -- they cooked. in a church parking lot amidst the roar of generators and smoke of a grill, they gallon feeding first resp...

Right here. parchment paper? >> parchment paper. >> reporter: over the weeks, this tent has come to mean much more than a meal. >> its a safe place to cry, a safe place to let your feelings out. >> everybody has a feeling that theyre all together and were all in this together. >> reporter: at these tables, they have prayed, mourned the dead, even held a wedding reception. hal and michael baked the wedding cake. this is a place where folks temporarily escape what lies just outside. crews are maki...

>> this is your menu on parchment paper? over weeks this has come to moon much more than a meal. >> its a safe place to cry and let your feelings out. >> everybody has a feeling that theyre all together and were in this together. >> reporter: they have prayed at the tables, mourned the dead, even held a wedding reception. hal and michael baked the wedding cake. a place where folks temporarily escape what lies outside. crews are cleaning up, and power, sewage, and water are making a comeback. the...

>> reporter: there w >> there was a building here, i promise. >> reporter: as michael shows me what used to be his restaurant, its obvious the pain is still fresh. >> an open kitchen where everybody could see what was going on. >> reporter: its gone. hal summers was general manager. hes lost his job and his home. both men could have wallowed in self-pity and left town. instead they decided to help the only way they could. they cooked. in a church parking lot amidst of roar of generators and gril...

Feeding residents and first responders, three times a day, seven days a week, for free. they call it camp happy tummies, fueled by donations and provides a hot meal. >> this is my planning menu. >> this is your menu right here. >> yeah. that is parchment paper. >> its a safe place to cry and a safe place to let your feelings out. >> everybody has a feeling that they are altogether and were all in this together. >> at these tables they have prayed, mourned the dead, and even held a wedding recept...

Destroyed. camp happy tummies is closing. food is easier to find. but before them, michael and hal will help prepare one last meal to be distributed around town for thanksgiving. is there a reason to be thankful in mexico beach? >> absolutely. >> reporter: even with all the destruction and everything thats been lost? >> even, even, even. >> were still here. >> were have a lot to be thankful for. we have our lives. we can rebuild. its just going to take time. >> reporter: a month after the hurric...