Polk County residents should be prepared for sustained winds of at least 75 mph, more likely over 110 mph, with higher gusts.

With the approach of Hurricane Milton, the Florida Legislature deprioritizing climate change looks especially reckless.

The forecast shows the storm making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday near Tampa Bay. Meantime, Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Milton could be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west ...

Five to 12 inches of rain are expected in Northeast Florida, with meaningful storm surges expected on the coastline and in ...

The system is threatening the Tampa Bay area, which is home to more than 3.3 million people and has managed to evade a direct ...

Lee County officials urged those in evacuation zones to get going Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton as the evacuation order ...

Both Duke and Tampa Electric have cautioned that Tampa Bay residents should be ready to live without power for several days.

A mayor in Florida issued a grave warning to residents who might ignore evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton marches toward ...

Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

The Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong wind, storm surge and sometimes catastrophic damage to locations from ...

MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel said a hurricane in Tampa is the “black swan” worst-case scenario that experts have worried about for years.