From Friday, Oct. 7:

• Here's the 11a.m.EDT update from the National Hurricane Center on Matthew. New watches/warnings issued. All watches and warnings cancelled in Tampa Bay.
• Gov. Rick Scott denies MDX's request to resume tolling on Miami-Dade roads
• FPL: 516,930 customers currently without power (10:00 am on Friday). But they are working hard and have just reported that, in Palm Beach County, FPL says power is back for most today, virtually all by Saturday.
• From Twitter: All flights at JAX cancelled today. Contact your airline - NOT the airport-for flight status and rebooking.
• Power outages across the First Coast due to Hurricane Matthew
• As Hurricane Matthew continues its march up Florida coast, hundreds of thousands without power
• Orlando Airport closed all day - set to reopen Saturday.
• Full list of evacuation zones, updates on power and fuel, school closures, university closures, government closures.
• List of Florida theme parks, attractions closed due to the hurricane.

From the Daily Pulse, Friday, Oct. 7:

Matthew hammers Florida, begins dayslong beating of coast

Hurricane Matthew's howling wind and driving rain pummeled Florida early Friday, starting what's expected to be a ruinous, dayslong battering of the Southeast coast. The strongest winds of 120 mph were just offshore, but Matthew's wrath still menaced more than 500 miles of coastline.

More from the AP, NPR, and the Miami Herald.

See also:
» Sighs of relief as Hurricane Matthew bypasses South Florida
» Extreme wind warning in Cape Canaveral area as Hurricane Matthew nears
» President Obama declares state of emergency
» AAA: Floridians not prepared for big storms
» Hurricane Matthew is a 'worst-case scenario' storm for Florida
» Florida's utilities on 'new ground' with Hurricane Matthew
» Air Force and NASA brace for Hurricane Matthew
» A detailed breakdown of the severe threat to Florida’s east coast
» More updates on Hurricane Matthew, here.

Next page: Updates from Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016

More Closures / Cancellations

• See Jacksonville.com's Hurricane Matthew page for updates on closures and evacuations for Jacksonville area
• American Airlines flights canceled Thursday due to Hurricane Matthew
• Hurricane Matthew closes state offices in the following counties:
  Baker, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie and Volusia.
  Gov. Rick Scott said, “I am directing all state offices in 26 counties to be closed so people who work there can stay home and prepare for this storm. I encourage everyone to prepare their homes, check on family and friends and evacuate if in an evacuation zone. This storm is deadly and everyone has to take this seriously.”
• Information on Florida Courts that are closed can be found here
• From Twitter: UF IFAS Solutions ‏@UF_IFAS
  Current closings for #UFIFAS include the following: TREC, EREC, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, FMEL and Hasting
• Florida State College at Jacksonville closed - will reopen Monday, Oct. 10
• What's canceled and impacted in Palm Beach County
• What's canceled and impacted in Brevard
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announces closures, cancels events
• Two UCF regional campuses will close Thursday

Earlier, from Gov. Rick Scott:

• Noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5: Gov. Scott issues updates on Hurricane Matthew preparedness efforts as atorm approaches Florida - updates include a long list of closures, evacuations, shelters open, schools closed by county, university closings, state park closures, much more.
• Gov. Scott directs suspension of tolls, orders National Guard deployments
• Cat 4 Matthew to impact Florida Thursday

From the Daily Pulse, Thursday, Oct. 6:

As Hurricane Matthew strengthens, evacuations ordered for Florida's east coast

A monstrous Hurricane Matthew menaced Florida late Wednesday, maintaining a potentially disastrous trajectory that could rake the state's entire Atlantic coast and force the largest evacuation in state history. The Category 3 storm prompted mandatory evacuations in Brevard, Martin and Palm Beach counties, with more expected Thursday. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and Florida Today.

See also:
» Some models show Matthew taking double swipe at Florida
» Could Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Nicole collide?
» Tourists focus on vacations despite Matthew
» Florida Gov. Rick Scott suspends tolls in counties of evacuations
» Hurricane Matthew could take out the US' newest weather satellite before it launches
» Officials at Mayport Naval Station take precautions to be sure sailors, ships are safe ahead of Hurricane Matthew
» More updates on Hurricane Matthew, here.

Next page: Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016

From the Afternoon Pulse:

Insurers say they're ready to pay claims no matter what happens with Matthew

Hurricane Matthew could be the first major test of claims-handling capabilities by numerous young insurance companies created since the 2004-05 run of hurricanes that ended with Wilma. And with Matthew's path still uncertain but looking likely to impact the state, insurers are urging policyholders to protect themselves and their properties. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

See also:
» As Hurricane Matthew approaches, business is brisk at grocery stores, home improvement centers
» Hurricane Matthew takes aim at South Florida’s construction boom
» Gov. Scott: 'If you're able to go early, leave now'
» Texas electrical workers headed to Florida, preparing for hurricane recovery

General News

• Florida coast prepares for a "direct hit" from Hurricane Matthew

Evacuations

• Evacuation information for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
• Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in Brevard County, and voluntary evacuations have been activated in St. Lucie County.
• Broward County asks thousands to leave homes
• Florida Evacuation Routes - Twitter feed
• Port Canaveral evacuation ordered in wake of Hurricane Matthew

General information

• Jacksonville hospitals prepare for Hurricane Matthew: UF Health Hospital has supplies for patients before, during, after storm
• As Hurricane Matthew moves closer, here are tips for businesses
• Hurricane Matthew poses a significant threat to Kennedy Space Center
• As hurricane approaches, will cruise lines sail as usual?
• Stores stocking up on water, hurricane supplies
• Airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean and Florida as Hurricane Matthew nears

• FPL says it's prepared for Hurricane Matthew, but power outages still expected
• Statement from FPL: FPL mobilizes restoration workforce of more than 6,300 employees and contractors ahead of Hurricane Matthew
• Hospitals prepare for Hurricane Matthew
• Liners, Southeast US ports gird for Hurricane Matthew
• Orlando's theme parks keep wary eye on Hurricane Matthew
• Hurricane Resources for Palm Beach County