it is important not to focus on the exact path of this storm. it could have effects statewide. everyone must be prepared. florida governor rick scott warning everyone to prepare for irma s fury. the national hurricane center says hurricane watches will likely be issued for parts of florida today. american airlines canceling nearly 2,200 flights today through monday with operations windsing down friday afternoon windowing down friday afternoon in miami, ft. lauderdale, ft. myers, and orlando beach. all commercials flights will cease at 5:00 p.m. eastern time saturday at orlando airport. there are mandatory evacuation orders in effect for coastal areas of miami-dade county, broward county, all of monroe county. as the monster storm moves closer to the florida coast, more evacuations are expected. it s been a long time since