Briefs

On Monday, the National Hurricane Center determined Hurricane Milton to be explosively intensifying into a Category 5 hurricane with winds reaching 180 mph as it approaches Florida’s West Coast, predicted to make landfall Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.Buddy Dyer, Orlando mayor, has declared a state of emergency for the Orlando area until further notice, according to press release published Monday by the City of Orlando.
All UCF classes, online and in person were canceled from...

The UCF Police Department is expected to continue operations as normal Thursday, according to Amanda Sellers, UCF public safety communications manager.Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Orange County to be in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene, which has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, is set to hit Florida Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service.“Emergency Management staff will be on-site to monitor the w...

UCFPD and Orange County Fire Rescue gathered at the Physical Science building on UCF's main campus Tuesday afternoon in response to reports of an "odor" in the hallway, according to Amanda Sellers, UCF public safety communications manager.Five OCFRD units arrived on the scene at 3:17 p.m., according to an email from OCFRD Public Information Officer Isabella Thalheimer. First responders evacuated the building and searched for the cause of the smell. The incident did not result in any injuries....