"In an evacuation zone, this isn't a suggestion. This is a very stern plea to ... help preserve your life," Manatee spokesman ...

In order to protect infrastructure and lift stations, water has been shut off for the barrier islands in Manatee County.

Hurricane Milton, which forecasters say poses an "extremely serious threat," is expected to roar into Florida tomorrow.

In Michael Harris' first three weeks as managing editor of the Longboat and Sarasota Observers, the area has had two ...

A​ mass exodus from Florida's Tampa Bay area persisted this morning as hundreds of thousands scrambled to get away from areas ...