Town of Oakland provides hurricane update, preparations

In preparation for Hurricane Helene, the Town of Oakland has declared a state of local emergency, which will remain in effect until further notice. The declaration allows town staff to swiftly approve expenditures and issue special orders to prioritize public safety. 

Along with the declaration, the town provided its residents with updates regarding town operations and other useful information. 

For ongoing updates on town-related matters, residents can visit Oaklandfl.gov or follow Oakland on Facebook.

Town operations

The following Oakland facilities and events will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26.

• Oakland Avenue Charter School
• Oakland Town Hall 
• The Oakland Nature Preserve
• The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center
• The Oakland Farmers Market has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 3.

Trash collection

Oakland is actively coordinating with waste management and will share updates about any changes to waste collection services on its website and Facebook page.

Traffic signals

The Town would like to remind drivers to drive with caution during the storm and to mind these rules if you approach a traffic signal that is not functioning properly:

• Traffic signal is completely off: Treat like a 4-way stop
• Signal is flashing red: Treat like a stop sign
• Signal is flashing yellow: Slow down and use extreme caution

Residents can report inoperable traffic lights by dialing 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111.

Power outages

Visit the Duke Energy website to view its power outage map.

To report power outages call the Duke Energy outage reporting number, (800) 228-8485, visit duke-energy.com or text OUT to 57801.