Many school districts across Florida were closed on Thursday as bands from Hurricane Helene began moving across the state ahead of landfall Thursday night. >> Track Helene: Latest maps and modelsSign up for our NewslettersMost school districts in Central Florida will reopen Friday,

Because of the threat of severe weather, particularly in CF’s coastal counties of Citrus and Levy, the college will close all sites, including the Ocala Campus, Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus, Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, Hampton Center, Appleton Museum and Vintage Farm, as well as online classes. Scheduled activities also have been cancelled.

Florida State travels to Dallas to take on SMU in the Mustangs' home opener; though the impacts of the hurricane itself don't seem to be impacting the Dallas area, FSU's travel plans could be affected.