The National Hurricane Center says people across Florida should take notice: Milton is still just a tropical storm off Mexico, but it's gaining strength and is expected to intensify rapidly as it moves east across the Gulf.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency for 35 Florida counties ahead of the latest hurricane strike on Florida, which is still reeling from Helene.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 35 of Florida's 67 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and could become a major hurricane as it nears Florida's west coast.