Hundreds of thousands of people in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties have been ordered to evacuate low-lying and coastal areas as Tropical Storm Idalia makes its way toward Florida’s west coast. With most hotels booked, folks with nowhere else to stay could land in the shelters provided at public schools throughout the region. While the accommodations are safe, they are anything but .
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