With possibly bad weather on the way to the Tampa Bay area, some places are closing down. Residents can get sandbags to prepare for the storm.
Pinellas County
Pinellas County Schools: Right now, schools will be open as usual on Tuesday. But if a student can’t make it because of the weather, it won’t count against them.
Gulfport: The Tuesday Fresh Market, Tuesday Ballroom Dance, Tuesday Tango Dance at the Historic Gulfport Casino, and nighttime activities at the Gulfport Recreation Center are all canceled.
Pasco County
Tuesday is a holiday for all Pasco County schools. All extracurricular and after-school programs are canceled for the day.
On Wednesday, the school district intends to reopen. Students will now attend class for the entire day instead of only the early release day that was initially planned.
On Tuesday, all campuses of Pasco-Hernando State College will be closed.
Hernando County
On Tuesday, schools in Hernando County will be dismissed early. Three hours ahead of schedule, students will be released from their customary dismissal time.
There will be no after-school events or activities. The YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club will continue to offer after-school care.
Citrus County
On Tuesday, Citrus County schools will operate on a half-day schedule.
Students will be dismissed from the schools at the following times, based on grade level:
- Elementary: 12:35pm
- Middle School: 11:20am
- High Schools: 11:40am
All extracurricular and after-school programs are cancelled on Tuesday as well. The YMCA’s elementary school activities run until six o’clock p.m.
Sarasota County
On Tuesday, all outdoor after-school programs were canceled by Sarasota County Schools. The school system anticipates that classes will continue as usual.
