A tornado watch is in effect for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties until 9 p.m. Wednesday as a major Category 4 Hurricane Milton.

A storm surge as high as 12 feet is forecast for Tampa Bay and up to 15 feet for points farther south between Sarasota and Fort Myers as Hurricane Milton churns closer to the west coast of Florida.

The trooper appears to jump over a rain-drenched ditch and walk toward the scared white dog, who was tied up to a fence and ...

Millions of Florida residents, especially those along the Gulf Coast, were on the move Tuesday, looking to avoid Hurricane Milton.

Here the view from live cameras up and down the west coast of Florida, from Clearwater to Tampa to Sarasota, as Hurricane ...