Tom Llamas Reporting from Sarasota, Florida ... during an evacuation, an emergency management official said. The county, just south of Tampa, could take a direct hit from Hurricane Milton.

A falling crane damaged an office building during Hurricane Milton. A Times investigation revealed gaps in oversight.

Police have arrested more than 40 people within evacuation zones in the Santa Monica area. Most of the suspects were in violation of local emergency orders, including the city and county-wide curfew.

But Florida residents were told that following mandatory evacuation orders at this stage are a matter of life and death. "I can say without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one ...

Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida in less than 24 hours, putting millions of people in an "extremely life-threatening situation." Time is running out for Florida residents, who may still ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city leaders are advancing plans to provide financial aid to homeowners impacted by Hurricane Milton, particularly in areas not designated as flood zones. Tampa City Council ...

A man wearing a firefighter uniform who was arrested on suspicion of burglary is among more than two dozen people taken into custody for wildfire evacuation zone violations and other crimes in Los ...

Evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect for other fires in the region, including the Eaton Fire in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles. Palisades Fire: Estimated at 22,660 acres in ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates Helene is now the seventh-costliest hurricane on record in the country, costing about $78.7 billion. Milton is 11th at about $34.3 billion ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — We're more than four months from the start of the next hurricane season, but Florida's "hurricane hunters" are staying busy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

The Administration told the Tampa Bay Times about a fifth of Helene’s price tag comes from Florida, while Milton’s entire cost is from damages in the state. Hurricane Ian, the priciest Florida ...