Live updates tracking news and messaging from Lee County as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the west coast of Florida.

With Hurricane Milton, leaders work to prevent another historic Hurricane Ian catastrophe. This week's evacuations could go long way in saving lives.

This is the place for the latest news and developments for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Lee County and the Southwest Florida coast.

Most of SW FL is under a tornado watch until 9 p.m., and several tornadoes have already touched down in the region.

The News-Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials ...

The Coast Guard declared “port condition Zulu” on Tuesday, closing 19 Florida ports due to incoming gale-force winds.

Hurricane Milton began its turn toward Florida on Tuesday rebounding back to Category 5 strength with a forecast landfall on ...

The storm, which has intensified at near-record speed, is expected to produce a devastating surge along Florida’s west coast, ...

Floridians fleeing Hurricane Milton on Tuesday faced shortages at gas stations in addition to congested roads.

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida's west coast. Evacuations will soon end.

Milton has strengthened back into a Category 5 hurricane. Even though it is forecast to weaken before it makes landfall, it will double in size — meaning its disastrous impacts will be felt over a ...

Milton was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds near 120 mph, as of the NHC's 5 p.m. update Wednesday.