We'll be using this page to update our viewing area on school closings due to Idalia. 

Major Universities:

University of Central Florida: UCF will resume standard operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

University of Florida: UF to resume normal operations on Thursday, Aug. 31. 

University of South Florida: USF says classes will resume Thursday, Aug. 31, except for classes at Mote Marine.

Florida State University: Classes and normal university operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

FAMU Law School: Classes and Universtiy operations remain suspended through Friday, Sept. 1. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Classes and Universtiy operations remain suspended through Friday, Sept. 1. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Bethune-Cookman University: Classes will pivot to online starting Wednesday, Aug. 30 through Friday, Sept. 1.
The University closed their offices at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Dining Hall will close Tuesday evening at 4:00 p.m. Students will still be able to pick up their meals.

Lake-Sumter State College: Classes and activities will resume Thursday, Aug. 31. 

Polk State College: PSC classes and operations will resume Thursday, Aug. 31. 

Keiser University: Classes will resume at the following Keiser University campuses on Thursday, August 31, 2023. All campuses will be open for regular operations unless otherwise noted.

  • Sarasota
  • Clearwater
  • New Port Richey
  • Lakeland
  • Orlando
  • Daytona Beach
  • Jacksonville
  • Tallahassee

School Closings by County: 

Orange County

Orange County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Brevard County

Brevard County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Osceola County

Osceola County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Lake County

Lake County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Marion County

Marion County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Seminole County

Seminole County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Sumter County

Sumter County Public Schools remain closed Thursday, Aug. 31, due to Hurricane Idalia. Classes will resume Friday. 

Flagler County

Flagler County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes. 

Volusia County

Volusia County Public Schools to reopen Thursday, Aug. 31, for a normal day of classes.