University of West Florida orders dorms evacuated on less than a day’s notice

By: Jay Waagmeester, Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 585

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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PENSACOLA — Evacuation orders for coastal and low-lying areas have been issued for counties across the Florida Panhandle over the past two days as powerful Hurricane Isaias, fueled by warm Gulf waters, intensified.

Some of those ordered to evacuate were University of West Florida students living in on-campus dormitories in Pensacola. UWF’s houses about 1,500 students amid a student body of around 15,000.

UWF sent an email after 8 p.m. Wednesday telling students the campus, …

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