Florida

Thousands of Key West residents are on the move ahead of a possible direct strike by Hurricane Irma. “This is the first time I’ve reallyRead More

As residents and city officials across Florida prepare for Hurricane Irma, the Florida National Guard is not far behind. Since Florida Gov. Rick Scott declaredRead More

The state of Florida is suspending tolls on all roadways “until further notice,” the Miami Herald reports. A spokesperson for Gov. Rick Scott said theRead More

Below is a list of what will be open and closed in South Florida as we monitor Hurricane Irma. This list will be updated asRead More

The Monroe County Schools superintendent has announced that schools will be closed from Wednesday until further notice, while county officials also ordered mandatory evacuations. SuperintendentRead More

Now that Hurricane Irma’s cone of concern encompasses the entire Florida Keys, Monroe County will activate its Emergency Operation Center at noon on Tuesday. MeteorologistsRead More

Dozens of Floridians used the Labor Day holiday to prepare for Hurricane Irma, but a natural disaster may not be the only thing you shouldRead More

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WSVN) — As Hurricane Irma’s cone of concern began to encompass South Florida, residents in Monroe County began to take steps to prepareRead More

LAKE OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (WSVN) — As Hurricane Irma churns in the Atlantic Ocean, communities just south of Lake Okeechobee are hoping the surrounding dike willRead More

NAPLES, Fla. (AP/WSVN) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in all of the state’s 67 counties in advance of HurricaneRead More