According to the county, the voluntary evacuation applies to some neighborhoods, including anyone in a low-lying area and areas prone to flooding.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The Rod & Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key.

Some customers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties aren't expected to have power back until Thursday, Oct. 17.

The damage to the area is severe. Power lines dangle in front of homes, trees are uprooted and several buildings have lost their roofs.

FPL aims to have 95% of customers in Collier, Lee, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties restored by Wednesday. FPL aims to have ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — After suffering extensive damage during Hurricane Milton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has shared when it plans to welcome back travelers. SRQ plans to reopen at 9 a.m. on ...

HAINES CITY, Fla. — A Haines City police officer was involved in a crash Friday evening with a "possible impaired driver," ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Fire and rescue crews Friday evening are on the scene of a structure fire at a scrap metal recycling ...

The sheriff's office highlighted one particular rescue, in which Captain Dusty Mascaro carried a pup to safety in several ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton brought damaging impacts to the Tampa Bay area after making landfall near Siesta Key on ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa announced on Friday that it will remain closed for cleanup and recovery after Hurricane Milton made ...

As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, AdventHealth for Women welcomed 67 babies into the world.