mandatory evacuate yet but many heed the warning to leave here. we're expecting the brunt of the storm to really come in over the next 24 hours, potentially hitting us later on this evening and intensifying overnight into tomorrow. folks in this area are battening down the hatches. residents putting up ply board over the next day or so. many businesses seem boarded up, at least those right here by the coastline. it seems as though the storm will first affect this area and then move its way north up the coast. so they are bracing for the first impact. >> miguel? excuse me, i have to interrupt. governor rick scott is now giving an address. let's take you there. >> i just finished a briefing with the meteorologist. if you're watching and living in an evacuation zone, you need to leave mow. if you're in an evacuation zone,