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

Hurricane Milton reintensified Tuesday and again became a dangerous Category 5 storm as it took aim at Florida's Gulf Coast, ...

Extreme rapid intensification is defined as more than a 60 mph increase in sustained winds in 24 hours. Milton gained 90 mph, ...

Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is a large, major storm expected to impact Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa ...

The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, faced the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding ...

Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As Hurricane Milton closes in on the western coast of Florida, some Louisiana natives who now live there are sharing their plans and preparations to ride out the storm at home.

The powerful and dangerous storm, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane yesterday, is expected to make landfall ...

Hurricane Milton is churning closer to the west coast of Florida. Some residents are insisting they will ride out the ...

Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida, and the region is still racing to clean up from Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Parts of central Florida have been warned to expect up to 18 inches of rain with Hurricane Milton due to make landfall.