{"id":64152,"date":"2024-08-04T21:36:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T02:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=64152"},"modified":"2024-08-04T21:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T02:36:37","slug":"florida-florida-state-close-campuses-in-advance-of-tropical-storm-debby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/florida-florida-state-close-campuses-in-advance-of-tropical-storm-debby\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida, Florida State close campuses in advance of Tropical Storm Debby"},"content":{"rendered":"

The presence of Tropical Storm Debby in the Gulf of Mexico has caused the University of Florida<\/a><\/strong> and Florida State University<\/a><\/strong> to close their campuses on Monday, Aug. 5.<\/p>\n

Both institutions announced the campus closures on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

According to the latest advisories from the National Hurricane Center, Debby could strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall on the Florida peninsula. The area has taken significant damage from storms like Tropical Storm Debby in recent years.<\/p>\n

The closure at Florida State will run from 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 4 until 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 5. That\u2019s, of course, pending any potential damage the storm might cause.<\/p>\n

Florida is only allowing essential personnel to come to campus on Monday, and it will make a further determination on whether campus will reopen on Tuesday. The university expects to make that announcement on Monday.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, campus will be closed and classes for Monday, Aug. 5 are cancelled, including all academic and student-related activities, online classes and exams.<\/p>\n

The university also announced that bus and shuttle services will be dictated by wind and weather conditions from Tropical Storm Debby.<\/p>\n

The football teams for both Florida and Florida State have gotten underway in fall camp, with both programs gearing up for the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be a different story for each program, though, as Florida State is coming off an ACC championship and a perfect 13-0 regular season in 2023, while Florida is coming off its third straight losing season.<\/p>\n

While Florida State coach Mike Norvell<\/a><\/strong> has things absolutely rolling in Tallahassee through masterful work of the transfer portal and strong recruiting, Florida coach Billy Napier<\/a><\/strong> is still looking to get things rolling going into his third season.<\/p>\n

The Gators figure to have improved depth, particularly defensively, while boasting several key returning playmakers on offense.<\/p>\n

Of course, football might end up on hold for a day or two depending on what Tropical Storm Debby does to the areas.<\/p>\n

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