Teachers, parents and students who are anxious to know if school will be canceled this week in Miami-Dade County as Hurricane Milton heads toward the western coast of Florida should keep their eyes on social media.

Listen to Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava and James Reyes, Chief of Public Safety, talk about measures Miami-Dade has taken for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the county Emergency Operations Center in Doral,

A local state of emergency declared in Miami-Dade as emergency crews prepare for Hurricane Milton coming in as a Category 5 storm. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says their focus is on keeping everyone as safe as possible.