Milton Emergency

10.10.24 12:00 Office Closures regarding Milton amended:

Ft. Lauderdale: October 9 and 10, 2024

Ft. Myers 12:00 p.m. October 7, through 11, 2024  

Jacksonville: October 9 through 11, 2024

Miami: October 9 and 10, 2024

Orlando: 12:00 p.m. October 8, through 11, 2024  

St. Petersburg: October 7 through 11, 2024 

Tampa: October 8 through 11, 2024

West Palm Beach: October 9 and 10, 2024 


10.10.24 04:00 Milton came ashore as a category 3 and the impact was significant, despite Mike Tyson's efforts to fight the storm. There are just over 3 million accounts without electricity this morning. More are likely as Milton moves off the east coast. Undoubtedly there will be power crews at work today restoring. Search and rescue will also be underway as the sun rises. News reports over 125 tornados. There is rising water in many communities and significant rainfall as predicted. A crane collapse and damage to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg are in the news. The focus in recovery must remain on personal safety. 


Closures of OJCC offices remain as previously posted with the addition of Friday in Ft. Myers. Assessments and recovery will be our focus and more information will be posted as it becomes available. 

Ft. Lauderdale: October 9 and 10, 2024

Ft. Myers 12:00 p.m. October 7, through 11, 2024  

Jacksonville: October 9 through 11, 2024

Miami: October 9 and 10, 2024

Orlando: 12:00 p.m. October 8, through 10, 2024  

St. Petersburg: October 7 through 11, 2024 

Tampa: October 8 through 10, 2024

West Palm Beach: October 9 and 10, 2024 

10.09.24 04:00 Milton now predicted a little south of TPA/SPT - Sarasota predicted to be close. Serious threats to life and property. There is still time to evacuate or shelter before landfall early a.m. Thursday. Closures for the OJCC remain:

Ft. Lauderdale: October 9 and 10, 2024

Ft. Myers 12:00 p.m. October 7, through 11, 2024  

Jacksonville: October 9 through 11, 2024

Miami: October 9 and 10, 2024

Orlando: 12:00 p.m. October 8, through 10, 2024  

St. Petersburg: October 7 through 11, 2024 

Tampa: October 8 through 10, 2024

West Palm Beach: October 9 and 10, 2024 


10.08.24 04:00 Milton still predicted to make landfall right at TPA/SPT. Fluctuations to the south have made various predictions in the last 24 hours. Administrative Order 24-03 has been entered and will be available on the website Tuesday. Mediations scheduled October 7 through 11 may be rescheduled by the assigned mediator without further order before December 6, 2024. Filing deadlines falling on October 7 through 11 are extended by 7 days. OJCC Closures: 

Ft. Lauderdale: October 9 and 10, 2024

Ft. Myers 12:00 p.m. October 7, through 10, 2024  

Jacksonville: October 9 through 11, 2024

Miami: October 9 and 10, 2024

Orlando: 12:00 p.m. October 8, through 10, 2024  

St. Petersburg: October 7 through 11, 2024 

Tampa: October 8 through 10, 2024

West Palm Beach: October 9 and 10, 2024 



10.07.24 02:00 Landfall prediction remains just south of TPA/SPT around 19:00 Wednesday. Current OJCC Closure announcements are:

The 20th Circuit has announced closure from 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024, through Thursday.  (Ft. Myers Closed).

Hillsborough Closed October 8 and 9, 2024 (Tampa Closed). 

Pinellas Closed October 7 and 8 and 9, 2024 (St. Petersburg Closed).

Orange Closed October 9 and 10, 2024 (Orlando Closed).

10.06.24 18:00 Milton remains predicted for TPA/SPT area landfall Wednesday. Governor DeSantis has issued Executive Order 24-215 which amends 24-214 and places 51 counties in a state of emergency (below). Diligent litigants, litigators, and others involved in workers' compensation disputes should be making contingency plans now for possible OJCC office closures and interruptions to mediations and hearings this week. 

Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie Sumter, Suwanee, Taylor, Union, and Volusia counties.

According to the Florida Supreme Court:

The 20th Circuit has announced closure from 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024, through Thursday.  (Ft. Myers Closed).

Hillsborough Closed October 8 and 9, 2020 (Tampa Closed). 

Pinellas Closed October 7 and 8 and 9, 2020 (St. Petersburg Closed).


10.05.24 18:00 The storm progressed rapidly on 10.05.24 to "Fourteen" and then to "Milton." It is predicted to be a "major" hurricane at landfall Wednesday near Tampa/St. Petersburg. Litigants and litigators in that area should be making plans for their own protection and anyone with business in the OJCC offices in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, and perhaps others should be monitoring for developments.  


10.05.24 08:00 - We are tracking Invest 92L this morning. The storm has potential implications for various OJCC district offices next week. Potentials on the west coast appear to include Ft. Myers to Tampa/St. Petersburg, with potentials for Orlando, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. Stay tuned for updates. If this matures into a named storm, the probable is Milton. 


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