As Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida, the ActionNewsJax team has worked hard to make sure everyone in the community has the news they need to stay safe.
Nobody said reporting during a hurricane -- even during its early ours -- would be easy.
Crews at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay take precautions for the animals before Hurricane Irma hit the west coast of Florida.
A viewer sent Danielle Avitable this picture via Twitter of a tree down on Pirates Wood in Yulee.
Ashley Hollander retweeted this photo, noting that only several weeks ago Houston was hit by Hurricane Harvey. Now the people of Houston are standing with Florida as Hurricane Irma bears down.
Cole Health notes that reporting from the beach during a spate of seafoam, sand and high winds can be a messy business.
Erica Bennett finds comfort in knowing that come high winds or high water, the Waffle House in Jacksonville Beach will remain open.
Bridges along the coast were closed as soon as sustained winds reach 40 mph.
Lorena Inclan provided this shot of impassible roads in St. Augustine.
