Tick tock

Gasoline stations throughout south Florida ran short of fuel and storm shelters quickly filled up as the authorities ordered 2.5 million people to evacuate mobile and prefabricated houses, and coastal islands, while the weakening but still extremely dangerous hurricane edged closer.

Sweet! No waiting at Captain Dave’s or the Back Porch this year!

“This is the hurricane season from hell. It’s starting to look that way,” Nelson said.

Travel Tip: Don’t forget when booking your Florida vacation that hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.