I’m sure a lot did. IIRC, it was widely predicted to hit Tampa until a much later change.
The forecast for days was it would hit further north. By the time the forecast shifted the weather was already deteriorating with rain and tornado watches widespread. We decided it was the best of bad choices to have my elderly relatives stay in their place in Naples (not is a storm surge zone) rather than risk getting on the road. Turned out to be the right choice but I’m sure others were facing similar decisions