A plane carrying passengers evacuating from Hurricane Milton crashed near the southeast corner of the St. Pete Pier Tuesday ...

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, ...

Milton targets communities that are still reeling two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded streets and homes in western ...

Milton is forecast to cross central Florida and to dump as much as 18 inches of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean, ...

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

Milton is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday. It's expected to be a Category 3 storm, which have winds of 111-129 mph.

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 ...