Hurricane Helene: Highlands County updates & information

As Hurricane Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Highlands County need to know. 

Highlands County Evacuations:

No evacuations have been announced. 

Highlands County Closings:

No closings have been announced other than the schools. 

Highlands County Shelters:

No shelter openings have been announced.

Highlands County Sandbags:

No sandbag locations have been announced. 

Highlands County Schools:

There will be a normal two-hour release school day and normal extracurriculars. There will not be school on Thursday, September 26. 

School and extracurriculars will resume on Friday, September 27 as normal. 

Highlands County More Information:

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