Hurricane Milton brought widespread destruction to Florida’s Gulf coast, including Manatee County, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region.

The county is under a flood watch issued by the National Weather Service until 8 p.m. Thursday. The Category 3 storm, which ...

Hundreds of people were without power and thousands remained in shelters Thursday more as emergency crews assessed the ...

Thousands of patients had to evacuate health facilities along the coasts ahead of the storm. But hospitals that remain open ...

Due to hazardous conditions, emergency services in Manatee County have been suspended. All 911 emergency calls will be logged ...

Hurricane Milton, which swiftly intensified from a tropical storm to a fearsome Category 5 hurricane in barely a day, was ...

Residents filled stores in north Manatee County making last minute purchases ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton's ...

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and county emergency management officials are monitoring Hurricane Milton to determine if and when to close ...

With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in ...

North, in Manatee County, officials said they are monitoring the Lake Manatee Dam. The lake elevation is around 38 feet, and workers could reduce that level depending on the amount of rain fall that ...

It would be one of the biggest critical habitats designated under the Endangered Species Act. The federally protected Florida manatee’s designated critical habitat would double to more than 1.9 ...