Florida State University Moves Up Kickoff Time Vs. Louisiana-Monroe

TALLAHASSEE, FL — The football game between No. 10 Florida State University and University of Louisiana at Monroe has been rescheduled to Saturday at noon due to fears of Hurricane Irma.

The Seminoles were originally scheduled to play that night.

FSU President John Thrasher said the earlier start time "will give ULM the opportunity to travel safely after the game, and provide many of our fans a chance to come to the game and return home in time to make any necessary preparations." (For more information on the Seminoles and other Florida stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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The NHL's Florida Panthers also canceled plans to play in a prospect tournament in Estero, Florida this weekend and will close its offices Thursday afternoon.

The Panthers' home arena, the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, will be a tactical operation site for Florida Power and Light during the storm.

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