TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Oct. 7, Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued and executive order declaring a state of emergency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy and Citrus counties, as the state continues to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Michael.
This state of emergency ensures that state and local government has ample time, resources and flexibility to get prepared for this storm, officials note. Scott is also urging all utilities and local partners to ensure mutual aid agreements are in place. . .
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