A local state of emergency declared in Palm Beach County ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole. Mayor Robert Weinroth says evacuations are being ordered in zones A and B-including mobile homes in low lying areas--so they're opening 9 shelters at 7 a.m. tomorrow. He says the county's emergency operation's center-which is partially activated now-will be full activated Wednesday. School is also canceled for Wednesday and Thursday. PalmTran is suspending service at noon tomorrow.