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

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

Millions are under evacuation orders as the extremely powerful Hurricane Milton barrelled towards the US state of Florida, ...

Watch a live view of Tampa on Wednesday (9 October) as Florida braces for “catastrophic” Hurricane Milton. Millions of ...

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.

A southern restaurant chain with more than 1,900 locations across 25 states is known for its inexpensive breakfast offerings, ...

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

Florida was bracing Wednesday for Hurricane Milton to make landfall, as officials are warning that it could be the most ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a late appeal for residents to flee for shelter with a potentially historic storm expected to make ...

Milton restrengthened into a Category 5 hurricane late on Tuesday afternoon as it moved closer to western Florida.

Bookmark this page to watch all press conferences and read updates from officials as Milton is expected to make landfall tonight: ...