As Hurricane Milton approaches, South Florida cities, government agencies, businesses, entertainment venues and other groups are deciding how to proceed in the next few days — whether to stay open

Florida Keys public schools will be closed Thursday due to Hurricane Milton. School Superintendent Theresa Axford, at a Wednesday emergency management meeting, cited wind speeds as the reason schools will remain shut down.

As Hurricane Milton approaches, South Florida cities, government agencies, businesses, entertainment venues and other groups are deciding how to proceed in the next few days — whether to stay open

Palm Beach County: Schools Due to the forecasted severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Helene, all District-operated schools and offices will be closed Thursday, September 26. All extracurricular activities, after-school programs, sports, school meetings, and other on-campus events are also canceled.

Several airports in Florida have temporarily shut down operations ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. This marks the second major storm to make landfall in the state in recent weeks.

In a rare occurrence, Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando will shut down this week in response to Hurricane Milton, a major hurricane set to impact Florida beginning late Wednesday. In a statement on its website,

Although, South Florida is not in the current path of Milton, the region expects heavy rainfall and flooding. Find out what businesses, schools and government organizations are closed.

The Orlando International Airport has stopped all commercial operations due to Hurricane Milton. Operations will resume as soon as it is safe to do so, and damages have been assessed, according to the Orlando International Airport.