The Shields Painting Difference: Perfection with Every Brush Stroke
Many painting companies in Florida rely on flashy marketing and big promises to try and attract new clients. But when it comes time to work, they fall short of their promises. This is often due to a lack of experience, qualified painters, and a drive to overachieve. At Shields Painting, we do things a little differently than other painting companies in Citrus County. We believe that a professional paint job should be as close to perfect as possible. Our goal is to leave you 100% satisfied, whether we're touching up an old residential paint job or performing a complex commercial project. It might sound simple, but we achieve that goal through honesty, hard work, beautiful results, and reasonable pricing.
As a family-owned and operated painting company in Citrus Hills, FL, we strive to provide personalized, professional, and friendly service. Shields Painting has been in business since 1968 for a good reason. Whenever possible, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy. Unlike some of our competition, we want to know all about your house or business painting project: your vision, your preferences, your challenges, and your goals. When we understand your needs, we can present you with a fantastic final product - one that you're proud to show off to friends and neighbors.
At Shields Painting, we combine our extensive experience with time-tested, meticulous painting processes, resulting in the highest quality painting results around. As a painting contractor in Citrus County, we can take on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Florida.
A few of our most popular painting services include:
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Residential Painting
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Fence Painting
- Sign Painting
- MUCH More!
Our commercial, industrial, and residential painting contractors take the proper steps to protect your property and belongings while we work. Our team will clean up after ourselves, so your property is left clean and free of debris when we're done. After all, we think there's only one way to do a job, and that's the right way.
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Your Go-To House Painting Company in Citrus Hills, FL
Your home is a haven of relaxation and solitude. It is uniquely you - a place where you can express who you are through style and design. Whether you need interior touch-ups for your crown molding or a new exterior coat of paint, hiring a reliable painting contractor is the best way to get quality results.
At Shields Painting, we know how important it is to have a home that highlights your tastes and personality. That's why we offer an extensive array of residential painting services in Citrus County. As tempting as it might be to try a DIY paint job, without the proper skills and experience, there is a good chance that the results will turn out less than satisfactory.
High-quality painting requires skill, experience, and patience. If you're a homeowner who needs residential painting services but doesn't have the time, patience, or skills to handle the job, look no further than Shields Painting. We offer accuracy, precision, and longevity with each paint job we perform. Our customers choose Shields Painting for their home because they receive:
- Free Quotes with Detailed Project Breakdowns
- Affordable Pricing
- Expert Painting Contractors
- High-Quality Paint Products
- Combo of Traditional and Modern Techniques
- Well-Maintained Tools
- Unmatched Craftsmanship
- Friendly, Personalized Service
- Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work!
The majority of our house painting services come in two forms: interior and exterior.
Interior Residential Painting
As an interior painting contractor with decades of experience, our expert technicians have developed an interior painting process that maximizes quality and emphasizes customer satisfaction. We understand that interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. It protects your ceilings and walls and helps you sustain a healthier place to live for your family. When only the finest craftsmanship will do inside your home, Shields Painting is here for you.
Our seasoned team of painting experts and craftsmen is dedicated to respecting your space and providing you with the look and feel you're craving inside your home. Whether you bought a new house and want to make it your own or need minor touch-ups but have no time, Shields Painting is ready to tackle the job, no matter how small or large.
Unlike some painting companies, our interior house painters take the time to get the details right, every time. For instance, color is only one aspect of your interior paint job. The paint sheen or finish is just as important. Certain finishes are better for living rooms and bedrooms than in kitchens and bathrooms. We'll help you find the right finish and paint colors for your home, so you don't have to worry about touch-ups or repainting.
Some of our most popular interior house painting services include:
- Ceiling Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Living Room Painting
- Bathroom Painting
- Basement Painting
- Color Consultations
- More
Cabinet Painting
Citrus County cabinet painting deserves its own section on this page because it requires more time, skill, and quality paint than most sections of your home. If your home's cabinets are built into its woodwork, replacing them can be obnoxiously expensive. Compared to the cost of installing new cabinets, painting your kitchen cabinets is much more affordable.
At Shields Painting, we specialize in transforming old cabinets into new, gorgeous features that are just as usable as they are beautiful. Each step of our cabinet painting process is meticulous and thorough. And we'll take care of the entire job, from cleaning, prep, and sanding to priming, painting, and reassembly. This unique service lets you enjoy a brand-new look in your kitchen without having to go into debt by replacing your cabinets.
Whether your cabinets are new, but you want to change their color or you'd like to transition wood cabinets to a painted finish, Shields Painting has the expertise and experience to give you a new look you'll love.
Exterior Residential Painting
Your home - it's a place that not only keeps your belongings safe. It protects your family and loved ones, too. It's one of your largest investments, and like anything else of value, it should be protected. However, Florida weather can take a toll on your home's structure and paint, lowering your home's value and even putting your family at risk.
While it's true that a beautiful exterior affects your house's value, it shouldn't take thousands of remodeling dollars to make a positive change to your home. There's a fine line between reasonable pricing and top-quality painting, and that sweet spot is what Shields Painting aims for. If you want to transform how your friends and neighbors see your home, never underestimate the power of a professional paint job.
Our exterior residential painting services are designed to boost curb appeal, give your home a fresh look, and help it stand up to Florida's unique weather. But we provide more than that. When you hire Shields Painting for your outdoor painting project, you will enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home is in truly capable hands. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and help bring out the best in your property, whether you need to re-stain your deck or remove old, peeling paint from your siding.
If you're on the hunt for the very best exterior painting contractor in Citrus Hills, FL, look no further than Shields Painting.
Some of our most popular exterior house painting services include:
- Vinyl Siding Painting
- Deck Painting and Staining
- Stucco Exterior Painting
- Wood Exterior Painting
- Porch Painting and Staining
- Soffit Painting
- Fascia Painting
- Window Painting
- Front Door Painting
- Thorough Painting Prep
- More
The Premier Commercial Painting Company in Citrus Hills, FL
When it comes to first impressions, your businesses' appearance plays an important role. Your commercial property's paint job factors into its overall aesthetics. A great-looking, well-maintained paint job can mean the difference between a customer walking in your storefront and passing by. Conversely, an old, worn-out commercial paint job can send the wrong message to prospective customers. If you can't take the time to keep up your property's appearance, why would a customer spend their hard-earned money on your products?
The same goes for your businesses' interior paint. Would you want to do business with a company that has peeling paint or unsightly crown molding? At Shield's Painting, our goal is to create a beautiful environment that your customers and employees will love inside and out. When you work with our business painters, you can rest easy knowing we treat your business like it were our own. We always clean up after ourselves and know that operations cannot come to a halt just because we're painting. As such, we'll work with your busy schedule to ensure the job gets done right the first time without disrupting your day-to-day commitments.
With decades of commercial painting experience, we know the demands of a commercial painting project necessitate a disciplined and focused approach from the start. Our team of business painters is committed to delivering quality, on-time results on every project, every time - no excuses
We offer professional business painting services to a variety of building types, including:
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Industrial Painting
A high level of care and finesse are required to effectively paint an industrial property. At Shields Painting, we know that industrial paint jobs involve much more than aesthetics. That's why our industrial services are customized to your specifications, using industrial-grade materials that stand up to heavy-duty operations.
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Retail Store Painting
Our commercial painters apply effective, yet appealing interior and exterior paint that stand up to the daily rigors of busy retail environments.
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Small Business Painting
Do you own a restaurant franchise? Have a small "mom and pop" location that needs a fresh coat of paint? Shields Painting has the resources and reliability to efficiently get the job done the first time. That way, you can focus on serving your customers, not having your business repainted.
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Healthcare Location Painting
From walk-in clinics to long-term care facilities, Shields Painting is sensitive to your patients' needs. We know you must protect your patient's privacy while maintaining productivity. Our approach to healthcare location painting centers around your schedule to avoid disruptions in care.
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Apartment Complex Painting
Erase signs of wear and make your apartment complex or multi-family building a more desirable place to live with a stunning, professional paint job.
Florida's Most Trusted Painting Contractor
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Enjoy a day with the arts in Inverness
MARGO WILSON Chronicle Correspondenthttps://www.chronicleonline.com/lifestyle/entertainment/enjoy-a-day-with-the-arts-in-inverness/article_cdee1abb-93d8-568f-9be4-f7130321a4cc.html
Don your beret and pretend you’re strolling the left bank of Paris when the 51st annual Inverness Festival of the Arts gets underway from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20 at Courthouse Square.Sixty-five fine artists, ranging from photographers to watercolorists, clay artists to jewelers, have won judges’ nods to participate in the show. The event is the longest-running juried art festival in Citrus County.Pamela Zeljak, whom the city contracted with to reorganize the art festival committee and serve as a public art...
Don your beret and pretend you’re strolling the left bank of Paris when the 51st annual Inverness Festival of the Arts gets underway from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20 at Courthouse Square.
Sixty-five fine artists, ranging from photographers to watercolorists, clay artists to jewelers, have won judges’ nods to participate in the show. The event is the longest-running juried art festival in Citrus County.
Pamela Zeljak, whom the city contracted with to reorganize the art festival committee and serve as a public arts consultant, said the artists are from across the country, with a good representation from Florida and significant participation by area artists.
Visitors also will see the two new public arts projects installed in time for the festival – the work of six artists chosen to create their interpretations of bicycle art, and the work of seven artists chosen to create vinyl wraps for waste receptacles.
Lecanto School of the Arts graduate Jordan Shapiro in October also updated the cooter bench and turtle sculpture along the Withlacoochee State Trail.
Not only are visual artists displaying their work at the festival, but also musicians, dancers, and animators should keep you entertained.
Downtown Inverness restaurants will have quick-to-eat fare outside shops, and community arts groups will offer entertainment for children, as well as information about the groups’ artistic endeavors.
According to a festival press release, the local arts groups participating include the Citrus Watercolor Society, Citrus High School Helping Hands, Citrus High School Sewing Club, Citrus Squares, Fiber Art Gallery, Music in Medicine, and the Valerie Players.
Zeljak said there also will be a tent that showcases the art of area students, the School Zone. Professional artists will critique the students’ work.
On Nov. 19, Cal Morris, a classically trained violinist, will perform classical and contemporary work on the plaza outside the Valerie Theatre.
Also on Nov. 19, every hour starting at 9:30 a.m., Whitsend Dance Project will offer an interactive program that integrates art, movement, music, and sight in a presentation that “elevates you to co-creator,” the festival’s Facebook page says. The performance is at the Valerie Theatre.
The Facebook page invites participants to “Enjoy ephemeral eco-art as it unfolds around you.”
Zeljak assured potential participants they won’t have to dance. However, they do need to register in advance. To do so, search for the “Inverness Festival of Fine Arts” on Facebook and look under the Sept. 22 entry, or register on Instagram at invernessfestivalofthearts.
On Nov. 20, Miranda Madison will be on the theater plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., singing jazz standards and vintage songs. The festival’s Facebook page says that early in Madison’s career, she was the lead vocalist for a country-western band and paid tribute to such singers as Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, and Tammy Wynette.
Also on Nov. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Lecanto School of the Arts will show student animation projects at the Valerie Theatre.
The festival welcomes Robert Goodlett as this year’s featured artist. Last year, he was the Best in Show winner. Also returning is last year’s Judge’s Award Winner Alexis Ellis.
Judges for this year’s show were Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton Museum of Art, and Tommy Wales, a clay artist and executive director of the Lake Wales Art Council. Artists will compete for eight awards, totaling $6,500.
The festival offers “a really great time for a lot of people,” Zeljak said. “There’s definitely a piece of art for everyone’s taste and budget.”
Nicole sets sights on Florida coast: Citrus awaits impacts
Michael Bateshttps://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/nicole-sets-sights-on-florida-coast-citrus-awaits-impacts/article_0224e701-a552-533c-b12a-963198907f87.html
County commissioners late Wednesday afternoon declared a local state of emergency for Citrus County in advance of Nicole, which was upgraded to a hurricane.This action is strictly precautionary. Residents in low-lying areas prone to flooding or those in potentially unsafe structures due to prolonged wind, are advised to implement their personal safety plans.Nicole’s track as of 6 p.m. Wednesday remained unchanged, with the National Weather Service (NWS) expecting 2-4 inches of rain for the county. Citrus can also expect a...
County commissioners late Wednesday afternoon declared a local state of emergency for Citrus County in advance of Nicole, which was upgraded to a hurricane.
This action is strictly precautionary. Residents in low-lying areas prone to flooding or those in potentially unsafe structures due to prolonged wind, are advised to implement their personal safety plans.
Nicole’s track as of 6 p.m. Wednesday remained unchanged, with the National Weather Service (NWS) expecting 2-4 inches of rain for the county. Citrus can also expect a storm surge of 3-5 feet and potential sustained winds of 70 mph.
Citrus County is still under tropical-storm and storm-surge warnings.
The Sheriff’s Office citizen information lines are open through 6 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. For information on the storm, call 352-249-2775.
At a news conference in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said winds were the biggest concern and and significant power outages could occur, but that 16,000 linemen were on standby to restore power, as well as 600 guardsmen and seven search and rescue teams.
“It will affect huge parts of the state of Florida all day,” DeSantis said of the storm’s expected landing.
Forty-five of Florida’s 67 counties were under a state of emergency declaration.
Florida Division of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie said Floridians should expect possible tornadoes, rip currents and flash flooding.
If Nicole moves into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the Nature Coast and Citrus County could see a storm surge of 3 to 5 feet.
Lane Schneider, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said the track nudged slightly in the last 24 hours.
As Nicole continues to approach Florida, it strengthened to a hurricane before making landfall along the east coast, according to the NWS. After landfall, the center of the storm is forecast to track northwest across the state before curving northeast and moving up along the east coast by this weekend.
The county opened two self-serve sandbag sites at Homosassa Community Park, 4210 S. Grandmarch Ave. and Bicentennial Park, 501 N. Baseball Point, Crystal River.
All Citrus County Schools will be closed Thursday, Nov. 10. This includes all after-school programs and extra-curricular activities for today, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 10.
Due to this closure, the last two half days before Christmas break, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, will now be full days of school.
The College of Central Florida will be closed Thursday, Nov. 10, and in-person and online classes are cancelled at all campuses. Scheduled activities have also been cancelled.
Any school closures will be announced to all families via automated phone calls and email, as well as our website and social media.
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) offices will close Thursday due to potential impacts from Nicole, and were previously scheduled to be closed Friday for Veterans Day.
The Chronicle will provide updates throughout the day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Michael D. Bates is a staff writer with the Citrus County Chronicle and can be reached at mbates@chronicleonline.com.
Other Voices l Guide to Florida’s proposed Constitutional Amendments
Chronicle Onlinehttps://www.chronicleonline.com/opinion/columnists/other-voices-l-guide-to-florida-s-proposed-constitutional-amendments/article_b2b54f74-cc47-573a-ac47-d52cf2b91096.html
Florida’s General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. We will be voting on three proposals for amendments to the Florida Constitution.In order to pass, Constitutional Amendments in Florida must be approved by 60 percent of the votes cast on the amendment. Once passed, the wording of the amendments is added to, or replaces, wording already in the Constitution.The League of Women Voters of Citrus County (LWVCC) is offering impartial information about each of the three amendments on the ballot. This information is compiled from mat...
Florida’s General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. We will be voting on three proposals for amendments to the Florida Constitution.
In order to pass, Constitutional Amendments in Florida must be approved by 60 percent of the votes cast on the amendment. Once passed, the wording of the amendments is added to, or replaces, wording already in the Constitution.
The League of Women Voters of Citrus County (LWVCC) is offering impartial information about each of the three amendments on the ballot. This information is compiled from material prepared by the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL).
AMENDMENT 1: Limitation on the Assessment of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes.
Overview: Many home improvement projects increase the assessed value of a home, which means the homeowners pay higher property taxes. Amendment 1 authorizes the Florida Legislature to pass laws to prohibit local communities from increasing the assessment of property, where the owners have made improvements intended to protect the property from flood damage. The amendment is in response to the threat to Florida homes from rising sea levels.
A “YES” vote on Amendment 1 would:
Authorize the Legislature to pass a law that would exempt improvements intended to protect homes from flood damage from higher property assessments. That means property owners wouldn’t pay higher taxes because of those improvements. If approved, the law would take effect Jan. 1, 2023.
Maintain the status quo, which means homeowners’ proactive efforts to mitigate damage from floods might result in higher property assessments and higher taxes.
AMENDMENT 2: Abolishing the Constitution Revision Commission.
Overview: Amendment 2 would abolish the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Created in 1968, the CRC is unique to Florida. The CRC refers constitutional amendments directly to the ballot for public vote. The Commission convenes every 20 years and is scheduled to meet again in 2037. Its 37 members are appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
The Constitution Revision Commission last convened in 2017-18 and placed eight amendments on the 2018 ballot.
There are four other ways besides the CRC for an amendment to Florida’s Constitution to get on the ballot. These include through a vote by the Legislature (as was done with this amendment), a citizen-led petition drive, constitutional convention, the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission.
A “YES” vote on Amendment 2 would:
Eliminate the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years to consider changes to Florida’s Constitution.
Leave four other ways for a constitutional amendment to get on the ballot.
Maintain the status quo, preserving Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission and allowing it to present amendments to the voters.
AMENDMENT 3: Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Specified Critical Public Service Workforce.
Overview: Amendment 3 would authorize the state Legislature to create a new homestead exemption of up to $50,000 for certain public service employees, including “classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and members of the Florida National Guard.”
The exemption means property owners in these professions can subtract $50,000 from the assessed value of their property, which will reduce their local property tax bills. The exemption would be in addition to the standard $50,000 homestead exemptions Floridians already receive on their primary residence. The new exemption would not apply to assessments for school taxes.
The Legislature has already passed a companion bill (HB 1563) that, if Amendment 3 is passed, will create the new exemption and make it effective on Jan. 1, 2023.
Allow the Legislature to create a new homestead exemption as described above, excluding assessments for school taxes, up to $50,000, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Cost local governments $85.9 million in lost revenue for fiscal year 2023-24, growing to $96 million in fiscal year 2026-27. The state would make up for the losses in Florida’s 29 “fiscally constrained” counties.
LWVCC urges voters to carefully consider all three proposed Constitutional Amendments. More information about LWVFL positions is available at https://lwvfl.org.
Rosemary Nilles is a board member for the League of Woman Voters Citrus County and Nancy Tomaselli is president of LWV Citrus. LWVFL is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major policy issues, and advocating for legislative changes and policies for the public good. LWV never takes positions on parties or candidates.
County-by-county list of Tampa Bay area school closures ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
wtsp.comhttps://www.wtsp.com/article/news/education/tampa-bay-area-county-school-closed/67-5f4d9191-e232-4c0b-9a22-448d9727af02
Nicole became a tropical storm Tuesday as it continues an approach toward Florida's east coast.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — School districts in the Tampa Bay area are preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole as it's expected to sweep across the state of Florida after making landfall on the east coast Wednesday.Already, closures have been announced....
Nicole became a tropical storm Tuesday as it continues an approach toward Florida's east coast.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — School districts in the Tampa Bay area are preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole as it's expected to sweep across the state of Florida after making landfall on the east coast Wednesday.
Already, closures have been announced.
Check out our county-by-county list of school closures across the Tampa Bay area.
Citrus County
Schools in Citrus County will be closed Thursday, Nov. 10. After-school programs and extra-curricular activities are canceled Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, as well.
The district says this change means the last two half days before Christmas break — Dec. 21 and 22 — will be full days of school.
Hardee County
The Hardee County School District will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 10, the school system announced.
The school will later determine if schools will reopen Friday, Nov. 11, after Nicole passes.
Hernando County
The Hernando County School District will be closed Thursday, Nov. 10, district leaders said early Wednesday.
In an alert sent to parents Tuesday night, the district said leaders consulted with Hernando Emergency Management who said the development of Nicole indicates the county will "likely experience high winds and strong gusts on Thursday."
"School buses may not operate when sustained winds exceed 35 mph," the district said.
Highlands County
Schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday in Highlands County because of anticipated impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole.
School operations are expected to return to normal Friday.
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Public Schools leaders said classes are canceled Thursday ahead of anticipated impacts from Nicole. Classes were already canceled Friday in observance of Veterans Day.
Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis says possible strong winds are worrying with students taking buses to school along with biking and walking. A makeup day is set for Jan. 9 which was originally a teacher day but will now be a full student day.
"As of right now, tomorrow there will be no school events at all," Davis explained. "Right now, we continue to protect and serve this community and this is the best decision that we can make in order to take precautionary measures."
Manatee County
All Manatee County schools, including Manatee Technical College, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 10, "out of precaution for the safety of students and employees," the school district said Wednesday.
Schools will remain closed on Friday in honor of Veterans Day.
Pasco County
All Pasco County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 10, including before and after-school activities.
Wednesday will continue as normal, according to the school district.
Schools will reopen on Friday, Nov. 11, for Pasco County. At this time, the closed school day will not impact the one-week Thanksgiving break, school leaders say.
Pinellas County
Pinellas County Schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 10, and will reopen Friday, Nov. 1, ahead of expected impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole.
All after-school activities scheduled for Thursday will also be canceled.
Polk County
School will continue as normal on Wednesday, Nov. 9, but after-school activities for Wednesday are canceled, the school system announced. School is canceled altogether on Thursday.
Friday, Nov. 11, is a planned closed day in observance of Veterans Day.
Sarasota County
Sarasota County Schools plans on not holding school Thursday, Nov. 10, in preparation for Nicole. Normal school operations will start back up again on Friday, Nov. 11.
School leaders say additional updates will be sent out if needed.
"If your child attends a charter school, please reach out directly to your school for updates about scheduling changes and/or potential closures," school leaders wrote in a news release.
As Nicole continues in its path toward Florida, Catholic school buildings in the Diocese of St. Petersburg have decided to close on Thursday, Nov. 10. This includes Catholic schools and Early Childhood Centers in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.
The principal of Espiritu Santo Catholic School says leaders anticipate that schools will open on Friday, Nov. 11.
Tampa Bay area school districts announce closures before Hurricane Nicole
Athina Morrishttps://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/tampa-bay-area-school-districts-announce-closures-before-tropical-storm-nicole/
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – School districts across Tampa Bay have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Nicole.Nicole strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday. The storm is forecast to approach Florida’s east coast late Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.Schools in the area began announcing cl...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – School districts across Tampa Bay have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Nicole.
Nicole strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday. The storm is forecast to approach Florida’s east coast late Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Schools in the area began announcing closures Tuesday morning, and below is a list of what is closed and when. This story will be updated as further information comes in to our newsroom.
Manatee County
Manatee County Schools and Support Sites, including Manatee Technical College will be closed on Thursday.
The school district said due to the accumulation of instructional time built in to the county’s academic calendar, there will be no make-up day needed.
Sarasota County
Sarasota County Schools will be closed on Thursday and resume normal operations on Friday.
The school district said further updates about potential traditional public school closures will be sent if needed.
“If your child attends a charter school, please reach out directly to your school for updates about scheduling changes and/or potential closures,” the school district said on its website.
Citrus County
The Citrus County School District announced Wednesday afternoon that school will be closed Thursday. After-school programs and extra-curricular activities are canceled both Wednesday and Thursday.
Due to this closure, the last two half days before Christmas break, Dec. 21 and 22 will now be full days of school, according to the district.
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Public Schools will be closed Thursday due to impacts from Nicole.
“To preserve our Thanksgiving break, the make up day will be January 9th. Please remember Friday, November 11th there is already no school due to Veterans Day,” Superintendent Addison Davis tweeted Wednesday morning.
Pinellas County
Pinellas County Schools and district offices will be closed Thursday and will reopen Friday.
All afterschool activities scheduled for Thursday will also be canceled.
The district will schedule a makeup day in the second semester that will be announced at a later time.
Polk County
Polk County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Thursday due to forecasted wind speeds.
All after-school activities are canceled both Wednesday and Thursday.
Based on the current forecast, schools will be open on Wednesday.
Hardee County
The Hardee County School District will be closed Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Nicole.
The reopening of schools on Friday will be determined after the storm passes through the county on Thursday, according to Superintendent Bob Shayman.
Hernando County
All Hernando County public schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday. Schools will stay open on Wednesday.
Highlands County
The School Board of Highlands County announced there will be no school or school activities Wednesday or Thursday due to current wind predictions.
Schools are expected to be open for normal operations on Friday.
Pasco County
The Pasco County School District was the first to announce a closure. Pasco schools and offices will be closed Thursday due to the storm.
Before and after-school programs will be closed Wednesday and Thursday as well.
Pasco County Schools expects all schools and offices to reopen Friday, Nov. 11.
The one-week Thanksgiving break will not be affected and it has not been determined how and when the time will be made up.
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