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Osceola County issues curfew starting Wednesday night
The curfew does not apply to first responders, health care workers or other essential employees
Hurricane Milton
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‘We’ll be working through the storm’: Heart of Florida United Way’s 211 helpline provides resources and support for free
The organization’s 211 helpline is available 24/7
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Hurricane Milton to produce ‘major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ Florida Gov. DeSantis says
Evacuees faced gas stations that were out of fuel and utility companies warned of lengthy post-storm power outages
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Orlando parking garages at full capacity for those seeking to store cars ahead of Hurricane Milton, city warns
The garages had a total capacity of about 3,500 spaces, the city confirmed.
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What will happen to Central Florida’s homeless during Hurricane Milton? Local nonprofits are on it.
Social service groups launched street outreach teams ahead of the storm to get the word out about weather conditions and local shelters.
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‘Life-threatening’ flooding forecast along I-4 corridor ahead of Milton landfall Wednesday night
Central Florida is preparing for dangerous storm conditions
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FEMA chief says rumors, disinformation surrounding hurricane response is worst she’s ever seen
Deanne Criswell predicts rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward
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Hurricane Milton: Inside Florida’s urgent rush to remove trash from last storm
‘These things tend to take months and months to do,’ DeSantis said
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Orange County Library System branches to close Tuesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton
Libraries are tentatively scheduled to reopen on Saturday during normal business hours
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Orlando horror fandom convention Spooky Empire cancels this weekend’s event
Spooky Empire reps say new dates are forthcoming
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Florida officials say there is no fuel shortage despite long lines at pump ahead of Hurricane Milton
Gov. Ron DeSantis advised people to anticipate lines at gas stations and slow speeds on highways
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Orlando area theme parks closing this week due to Hurricane Milton — and, yes, that includes Disney and Universal
SeaWorld, Legoland and Gatorland are among those closing
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DeSantis, Florida officials debunk rumors FEMA won’t have resources for Hurricane Milton
‘You’re not seeing me out there carping or complaining about anything,’ DeSantis said
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Orange County opens shelters for Hurricane Milton evacuation
Ten general shelters and three other shelters for people with special needs will open Tuesday
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Orlando International Airport, Central Florida airports suspend flights ahead of Milton landfall
Milton is on track to retain major hurricane status as it reaches Florida’s west coast Wednesday night
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Here is a running list of Orlando concerts and events canceled or postponed due to Hurricane Milton
We will continue to update this list as new information comes in
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Central Florida highway tolls suspended amid Hurricane Milton evacuations
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday afternoon there ‘is currently no fuel shortage in the state,’ though demand has increased
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Orlando will waive fees for four downtown parking garages ahead of Hurricane Milton
The fee waiver begins Wednesday morning at 6 a.m. and will last through noon Friday
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Where to find free sandbags in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
Several locations across Orange and Seminole counties for residents to get sandbags
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Florida braces for storm surge, power outages ahead of Hurricane Milton
Milton is expected to hit the state late Wednesday or early Thursday