Schools, airports and stores have been affected by Hurricane Milton across Florida, and South Florida has also seen some changes.
But for the most part, things are functioning under normal business hours.
Schools
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday and Thursday
- Broward County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday and Thursday
- Palm Beach County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday and Thursday
- Monroe County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday and Thursday
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Airports
Several Florida airports have closed due to Hurricane Milton and will not reopen until safe to do.
In South Florida, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) will suspend flight operations on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West airports are open, but flights may be cancelled.
Local
Travelers are urged to check their airlines directly for any changes.
Grocery stores, retail and pharmacies
- Local grocery stores, including Publix, Winn-Dixie, Aldi, Sedanos and Fresco y Más are operating normally
- Pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS are also operating under normal business hours.
- Walmart, Target and Costco are operating under normal business hours.
Libraries
Broward County libraries will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Waffle House
The Waffle House Index, penned by Craig Fugate, the former head of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, is unofficially used by FEMA to determine the damage in an area.
Only the locations on the west coast of Florida are closed.
