William F Buckley famously said "I would rather be governed by the first 2000 people in the Manhattan phone book than the entire faculty of Harvard.” As such, I'd rather trust the wisdom of the good people of Florida (who are probably listening to God) than everyone in government and the media.
Besides, when has the media ever hyped a storm?
Regardless of where you make your stand, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Godspeed.