Hurricane

Michael Eng
August 30, 2023

OCPS schools will re-open Thursday, Aug. 31

Because of the adjustment made this year in the district’s instructional minutes, students will not have to make up the lost day because of Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane

Michael Eng
August 29, 2023

BREAKING: OCPS schools will close for Idalia

Classes will not be held at Orange County Public Schools schools Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Hurricane

Michael Eng
August 29, 2023

After-school activities will continue today, Tuesday, Aug. 29

OCPS will make a decision on the cancellation of school for Wednesday, Aug. 30, sometime today.

Hurricane

Michael Eng
August 28, 2023

OCPS schools will be open tomorrow

Any decision on the cancellation of after-school activities on Tuesday or school on Wednesday will be made later this evening or tomorrow morning.

Hurricane

Amy Quesinberry
August 28, 2023

Oakland preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia

Sandbags are available inside Oakland Town Hall; residents must fill their own.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
August 28, 2023

St. Johns district activates EOC before Idalia

The district urges residents to take precautions as the forecast is predicting Tropical Storm Idalia to bring high winds across most of the district’s 18-county region.

Hurricane

Amy Quesinberry
August 28, 2023

Ocoee to open self-serve sandbag site

City residents can fill their own bags at the Ocoee Public Works facility on Maguire Road.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry
August 28, 2023

Free sandbags for Winter Garden residents, businesses

The ready-made sandbags can be picked up at the Public Works Complex on West Bay Street in Winter Garden.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
August 28, 2023

Duke Energy Florida gets ready for storm Idalia

As Orlando stays within storm Idalia's cone of impact, Duke Energy Florida continues to monitor the system while making the necessary preparations to better serve the community.