Hurricane Milton prompts state of emergency in Duval County

A local state of emergency has been declared in response to Hurricane Milton, effective from 8 AM this morning. This declaration allows for the mobilization of public safety resources and the establishment of shelters for affected residents. Governor DeSantis has extended the state of emergency to include Duval County, ensuring that local resources are aligned with state efforts.

The Duval County Emergency Operations Center is fully activated, and all city of Jacksonville and constitutional offices will be closed from Wednesday to Friday. In preparation for the hurricane, six shelters have been set up to assist residents in need. These shelters, which will open at 8 AM tomorrow, include Atlantic Coast High School, Chaffee Trail Elementary, the Legends Center, Landmark Middle, LaVilla School of the Arts, and Arlington Middle School. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter as the storm approaches.