Palmetto Bay Declares Emergency Ahead Of Irma

PALMETTO BAY, FL — Village Mayor Eugene Flinn declared a state of emergency for his residents on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Irma. Calling Irma a "very serious and powerful storm" the mayor urged residents to make final hurricane preparations and to help neighbors who may need special assistance.

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Mayor Flinn also announced closing and other operational information for the Village, as follows:

• Village Hall will be closed on Friday, September 8th until further notice.
• Village parks will be closed as of 6 pm on Thursday, Sept. 7 until further notice.
• The IBus will suspend operations starting Thursday, Sept 7 until further notice

A decision as to whether officials will cancel an upcoming council meeting and budget hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 11 has not yet been made.

Please visit the Village's Hurricane Preparedness page for more information and monitor the village's Twitter and Facebook accounts.

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