This is a live news blog tracking news and messaging from local officials as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the west coast of Florida.

Our team is working to compile updates related to Hurricane Milton that are impacting Collier County. A mandatory evacuation will go into effect on Tuesday at 6 .a.m

Collier County began bracing for Hurricane Milton, with Marco Island issuing a voluntary evacuation Oct. 6 for the island and Goodland, and the county following with a voluntary mandatory evacuation warning Oct.

Hurricane Milton is headed for the west coast of Florida, and right now, it's not clear where it will hit ― but several evacuations in Southwest Florida have already been announced. The city of Marco Island has issued a voluntary evacuation notice in advance of Hurricane Milton, the first in Collier County.

Live updates tracking news and messaging from Collier County officials as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the west coast of Florida.

This is a live news blog tracking news and messaging from local officials as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the west coast of Florida.

Schools around Collier County are closing in advance of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded by the National Weather Service from a tropical storm to a hurricane earlier Sunday. All Collier County Public Schools will close until Thursday due to Hurricane Milton, the district announced late Sunday.