Ahead of Hurricane Milton, Tampa Bay area officials announced that schools would be closing due to growing concerns about the storm. Below is the most up-to-date information about school closures.Citrus County All schools are closed Tuesday and Wednesday All after-school extracurricular activities canceled Tuesday and WednesdayDeSoto County All schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8th through Thursday, October 10th.Hardee County All schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8th through Thursday, October 10th.Hernando County All Hernando schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday, October 9th. All before and after-school care services will be suspended and all after-school and athletics events are canceled.Hillsborough County All public schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. All sports and school activities scheduled for those dates are canceled.Manatee County Manatee County schools will be closed Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. All activities, including athletics, are canceled through Wednesday.Pasco County All public schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. All sports and school activities scheduled for those dates are canceled.Pinellas County All public schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. All sports and school activities scheduled for those dates are canceled.Polk County All Polk County schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8th through Thursday, October 10th.Sarasota County All traditional Sarasota County public schools will be closed from Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. Colleges and Universities St. Petersburg College will be closed on Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday, October 9th. The University of South Florida (USF) will be closed on Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday, October 9th. All students in residence halls are encouraged to leave the area if they have the option to do so safely. The University of Tampa will close to all activities, events, non-essential operations, and classes from Monday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 9th. Pasco-Hernando State College operations will be remote on Monday, October 7th. All in-person classes will be held remotely. PHSC will be closed Tuesday, October 8th through Wednesday, October 9th.HURRICANE RESOURCES Hurricane Center Local Forecast Radar