Hillsborough County extends State of Emergency and closes shelters

Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has extended the Local State of Emergency in Hillsborough County after Hurricane Milton. It has announced the closures of all three hurricane-related shelters. 

Hernando County extends Local State of Emergency

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners has filed two extensions to Local State of Emergency orders in place.

Hurricane Milton photos: The impact on the Bay Area

Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf coast as a major hurricane, causing devastation as it moved through the Tampa Bay area late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.

Clearwater man describes rush to escape flooded apartment during Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton caused serious flooding in many parts of the Tampa Bay area, including in Clearwater, where one man told FOX 13 News water began rushing into his apartment while his family was inside.

Bayshore Blvd. avoids the brunt of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton barreled through the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, bringing heavy rains and winds that will leave residents up and down the state’s western coast to pick up the pieces of their communities.

'Storm of historic proportions': Mayor Castor delivers final remarks before Hurricane Milton

Mayor Jane Castor held a news conference on Tuesday, providing an update on the final preparations underway by the City of Tampa before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in the Tampa Bay region on Thursday morning.

Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton

Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches

Are Florida's major theme parks closed due to Hurricane Milton? Updates on Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Central Florida Zoo.

Debris removal continues as Hurricane Milton looms

Debris removal crews across Tampa Bay continued ramping up efforts to collect as much debris as possible Monday before Hurricane Milton's arrival Wednesday.

U-Haul offering free self-storage to Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton

Residents across Florida’s western coast are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, which has intensified to a Category 5 storm as it brews in the Gulf of Mexico. 

President Biden declares State of Emergency in Florida

President Joe Biden has approved an Emergency Declaration for the State of Florida, as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. 

'Don't mess with storm surge': Governor DeSantis delivers update on preparations for Hurricane Milton

On Monday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a news conference from the State Emergency Operations Center on the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and ongoing preparations for Hurricane Milton, which currently sits 745 miles southwest of Tampa and has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as of Monday morning.

Governor DeSantis tours flood-soaked Anna Maria Island

Gov. Ron DeSantis toured Anna Maria Island on Thursday, where residents and business owners are trying to get back on their feet.

RV camper swept away in Virginia river flooded by Helene

A recreational vehicle was captured on video being swept away by a gushing river in Virginia as remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding last month.