The historic storm batters state with heavy winds, tornadoes and rain. “This was not the worst-case scenario,” Gov. Ron ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast around 8:30 Wednesday night as a powerful Category 3 storm, with wind ...

But Florida Power & Light ( FPL) reports the highest number of customers still in the dark, more than 1.2 million statewide.

About 3.1 million utility accounts in Florida are without power, and at least 48 people have been rescued by first responders ...

Despite the destruction, many people expressed relief that Milton wasn't worse. The hurricane spared Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.

Dozens of boil water advisories are in place as communities in Florida recover from Hurricane Milton. Many of the boil ...

Manatee and Pinellas counties did not evacuate jails ahead of the storm. Other jails in Hernando, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota ...

Damage to homes, tree debris and piles of sand that washed up along coasts are the main complaint, as no fatalities are ...

Milton brings fear of more widespread damage, with tropical storm-force winds that extended to 255 miles, according to the hurricane center. Millions of storm-weary Floridians had been ordered or ...

The Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be particularly careful behind the wheel because of road conditions ranging from flooded roads to non-working signals.

Elizabeth is a business news reporter with the Business Observer, covering primarily Sarasota-Bradenton, in addition to other ...