NORTH PORT | Prepping for Idalia as some areas evacuate

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Tuesday, The City of North Port declared a local state of emergency in preparation for the impacts from Hurricane Idalia.

Out of an abundance of caution, Sarasota County issued an evacuation for Zone A.

Click here for your zone.

Here is a list of evacuation sites open in North Port (all centers are pet-friendly):

• Atwater Elementary School
  4701 Huntsville Ave.
• Heron Creek Middle School
  6501 W. Price Blvd.
• North Port High School
  6400 W. Price Blvd.
• Woodland Middle School
  2700 Panacea Blvd.

As of 12 p.m. Tuesday, sandbag sites in Sarasota County are closed.