As Hurricane Irma slams the Carribean as a category five storm, Florida prepares for heavy rain and high wind speeds. Throughout Central Florida closures for public schools and universities have already been announced.
- Citrus County Schools – No closures announced yet
- Hernando County Schools – Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8
- Highlands County Schools – Closed Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, September 11
- Hillsborough County Schools – Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8
- Manatee County Schools – Closed Friday, Sept. 8
- Pasco County Schools – Closed Friday, Sept. 8. Includes all sports and extracurricular activities.
- Pinellas County Schools – Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8
- Polk County Schools – Closed Friday, Sept. 8
- Sarasota County Schools – Closed Friday, Sept. 8. Includes all extra curricular activities.
- Sumter County Schools – No closures announced yet
- Orange County – Public schools will be open Friday, Sept. 8. No after-school activites will take place on Friday through the weekend.
- Seminole County – Officials continue to monitor the progress of Irma
- Osceola County – Public schools closed for Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11
- Marion County – Public schools closed for Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11
- Volusia County – Public schools closed for Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11
Universities & Colleges
- University of South Florida: Closed Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 10
- A decision for the universities status on Monday has not been made yet.
- USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Monday, Sept. 11
- University of Tampa: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Monday, Sept. 11
- Includes classes, athletic events and all other activities
- University of Central Florida: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Monday, Sept. 11
- Stetson University College of Law (Both Tampa & Golfport campuses): Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 10
- Hillsborough Community College: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 10th
- A decision for the colleges status on Monday has not been made yet.
- Keiser University: Clearwater, Ft. Myers, Tampa locations closed Thursday, Sept. 7
Clearwater, Lakeland, New Port Richey, Sarasota, Tampa locations closed Friday, Sept. 8 - St. Petersburg College: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 10
- Pasco-Hernando State College: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8
- State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota: Closed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Monday, Sept. 11
