Milton was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds near 120 mph, as of the NHC's 5 p.m. update Wednesday.
This is the place for the latest news and developments for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Lee County and the Southwest Florida coast.
Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, is churning toward Florida's west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, is facing the possibility of widespread destruction after ...