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.

As Hurricane Milton nears the Gulf Coast, Northeast Florida school districts are preparing for potential impacts by announcing closures. School districts are currently determining when to cancel classes as a precautionary measure.

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

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

Schools will operate normally Tuesday, Oct. 8. Of particular concern to school leaders is the possibility of high winds as conditions deteriorate Wednesday.

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,