Hurricane Milton: Florida schools close as huge storm approaches Gulf coast

Florida schools, colleges, and universities have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to become a major hurricane before landfall over Florida's Gulf coast.

Regardless of where the eye falls, Florida's west coast will be hit with life-threatening storm surges, flooding, damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and the potential for tornadoes. Central Florida may see heavy rain, flooding, damaging windows, and some tornado threats.

Here are the schools that have closed ahead of Milton. We'll continue to update as info comes into the newsroom.

Alachua County School Closures

Alachua County Schools closed Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10.

Brevard County School Closures

Brevard County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Oct. 9-11.

Flagler County School Closures

Flagler Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 9-11.

Marion County School Closures

Marion County Schools closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-11.

Lake County School Closures

Lake County Schools will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-10.

Orange County School Closures

Orange County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-11.

Osceola County School Closures

Osceola County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Oct. 8-11.

Polk County School Closures

Schools will be closed Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 8-11.

Sumter County School Closures

Sumter County Schools will be closed through Friday, Oct. 11.

Seminole County School Closures

Seminole County Schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 9-11.

Volusia County School Closures

Volusia County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Oct. 9, 10, and 11.

Florida College, University Closures

Daytona State College

Closed Tuesday - Friday, Oct. 8-11.
All classes, both in person and online, are canceled.

Florida A&M (FAMU)

FAMU Orlando campus will close Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 8-11.

Full Sail University

Full Sail’s campus will be closed from Tuesday, October 8 through Friday, Oct. 11.

Seminole State College

Closed and all classes (including online) canceled through Friday, Oct. 11.

Stetson University

Stetson University's campus in DeLand will be closed on Wednesday. Fall Break closes classes on Thursday and Friday.
Students must return home, seek shelter with friends and family, or stay at a local emergency shelter.
Classes are expected to resume Monday, Oct. 14. Students, faculty and staff should not return to campus until they receive official notice of its opening.

Rollins College

Classes and events are canceled all week through Friday, Oct. 11.
Student Outreach & Resource Center will help students evacuate to a Red Cross shelter if needed.

University of Central Florida

UCF will close through Friday, Oct. 11.

University of Florida

All campuses are closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10.
Regularly check the UF homepage for updates. Any announcements regarding operational changes will be made through official UF channels, including the UF Alert Emergency Notification System."