TAMPA -- Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded much of the Tampa Bay area, local officials are getting ready for Hurricane Milton, forecast to make landfall somewhere on Florida's west coast are getting ready for Milton, expected to make landfall somewhere along Florida's west coast Wednesday.

Evacuations are now in place for these areas:

Pinellas - long term care, assisted living and hospitals in Zones A, B and C.

Pasco - Mandatory in Zones A and B starting 10 a.m. Monday. Voluntary in Zone C. Also mobile homes, RVs, and low-lying areas not included in a zone that are prone to flooding.

Manatee - Level A and B, as well as mobile homes and RVs

Sarasota - None announced yet, but expected in Zone A and possibly B Monday morning

Here's how things stand with Tampa Bay school districts:

Hillsborough - closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Pinellas - closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Pasco - closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Hernando - closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Manatee - closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Sarasota - closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Polk - closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

The University of South Florida has announced no on-campus classes Monday. Campuses will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Saint Leo University is canceling classes Monday through Thursday at its campuses in Tampa, Pasco County, and Pasco-Hernando State College. The Key West campus will provide its own instruction to students.

Government:

Pinellas County government offices, including the Clerk of Courts, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector, will close Monday through Wednesday. The Supervisor of Elections office will open Monday to wrap up voter registration for the November election, then close Tuesday and Wednesday.

The opening of a disaster recovery center scheduled for Monday at the Florida Botanical Gardens has been postponed.

All Hillsborough parks, preserves and recreation centers will close Monday.

Sandbags:

Largo is NOT handing out sandbags.

Dunedin: 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., at the Jerry Lake Recreation Complex at 1601 Virginia St.

Hillsborough County has three sandbag sites open Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

• E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 (Park will be closed to the public on Saturday)

• Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa, FL 33626 (Park will remain open to the public on Saturday)

• Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, FL 33619

Polk County has sandbag sites at these locations:

Mulberry/South Lakeland – Loyce E. Harper Park, 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry
Lakeland – 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland
Fort Meade – 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade
Frostproof – 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof
Auburndale – 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale
Dundee – 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee
Poinciana Park – 5109 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee 34759

Sarasota County, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday:

Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St.
Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
South County Fleet Services, 4571 SR 776/Englewood Road, Venice

Helene Debris Collection/Drop-Off:

Local authorities are expediting debris removal to keep piled-up wreckage from becoming flying objects during Milton. As a result some other services may be affected:

Sarasota County: All disposal areas at the Central County Landfill are open* Monday, Oct.7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8:

Monday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sarasota County crews are focusing all efforts on removing Hurricane Helene debris and curbside materials from our community areas in Level A. All recycling collections are suspended through the week of Oct. 7. For community areas not in Evacuation Level A, all regular garbage, yard waste, and bulk collections are suspended through Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Shelters:

Pasco County (open Monday afternoon)

Centennial Middle School, 38505 Centennial Road, Dade City
Fivay High School, 12115 Chicago Avenue, Hudson
Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel
River Ridge Middle and High Schools, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey
Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson (Special Needs Only)

Hernando County (open 8 a.m. Tuesday)

· Challenger K-8

13400 Elgin Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609

o Special Needs Clients

o General Population

o Pet Friendly

Manatee County (open Monday afternoon)

Mills Elementary School (7200 69th St. E., Palmetto)
Miller Elementary School (601 43rd St. W., Bradenton)
Myakka Elementary School (37205 Manatee Ave., Myakka City)

Polk County (open Tuesday)

Auburndale High School, 1 Bloodhound Trail, Auburndale
Spessard Holland Elementary School, 2432 E.F. Griffin Road, Bartow
Citrus Ridge Academy, 1775 Sand Mine Road, Davenport
Horizons Elementary School, 1700 Forest Lake Dr., Davenport
George Jenkins High School, 6000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland
Highlands Grove Elementary, 4510 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland
Kathleen High School, 1100 Red Devil Way, Lakeland
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School, 5500 Yates Road, Lakeland
Sleepy Hill Elementary School, 2285 Sleepy Hill Road, Lakeland
Mulberry Middle School, 500 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Mulberry
Lake Marion Creek Middle School, 3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr., Poinciana
Chain of Lakes Elementary School, 7001 Hwy. 653, Winter Haven
Winter Haven High School, 600 6th St. S.E., Winter Haven

Pet-friendly

Haines City High School, 2800 Hornet Dr., Haines City
Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake
Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland

Special Needs

FDOH Polk Specialty Care Unit, 1255 Brice Blvd., Bartow
Ridge Community High School, 500 W. Orchid Dr., Davenport
McKeel Academy, 1810 W. Parker St., Lakeland

Other:

Monday's Tampa Bay Lightning preseason game vs. Nashville, rescheduled from an earlier date due to Helene, has been CANCELLED.

Watch for updates to this list.

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