BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Palm Beach County’s emergency operations center is open as Category Five Hurricane MIlton continues to approach Florida’s west coast before a trek across the peninsula. Here is the mid-afternoon update from Palm Beach County:

South Florida school districts say they are closely monitoring the fast-moving Hurricane Milton to decide when and if to close schools.

Northeast Florida counties started preparing and offering sandbags Sunday ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to impact our area Wednesday.

The storm is forecast to reach the west coast of Florida by the middle of the week, bringing life-threatening storm surges. We will likely see tropical storm force conditions across our area

Treasure Coast school districts and colleges on Monday were monitoring the path of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast later this week and cut across the state.

Schools across the Bay Area will be closed this week to open shelters due to Hurricane Milton. Citrus County Schools. Citrus County School will be canceled f

Hillsborough County schools have canceled classes and closed down for Monday through Wednesday as Tropical Storm Milton approaches the west coast of Florida. “Everything including extracurriculars will be closed,

The Lee County School District has announced that schools will be closed Monday through Thursday. School district offices will be open Monday.

Pasco County Emergency Management officials spoke about preparedness ahead of Hurricane Milton on Monday. Speaking at the Emergency Operations Center at 8744 Government Drive, Building A, in New Port Richey,