As Hurricane Milton approaches, Manatee County school district officials have announced that schools will remain closed ...

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

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.

Many locals have pointed to a shortage of gas, gridlocked roads, few hotels to shelter in and no flights out of the area.

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 ...