Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane before weakening as it cut through the state. Follow live news updates.

Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Milton and efforts to rescue residents from flooded communities.

The Southwest Florida city of Punta Gorda was left flooded after Hurricane Milton sent several feet of water into the streets ...

People have been ordered to stay indoors, even as Hurricane Milton moves away after smashing its way across Florida. Powerful ...

Clearwater, Florida, Mayor Bruce Rector says 400,000 homes are without power in the area after Hurricane Milton made landfall ...

Clearwater, Florida Mayor Bruce Rector shares how they worked to evacuate people and prepare for Hurricane Milton on ‘The Bottom Line.’ ...

Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector says Hurricane Milton preparations involved major evacuations and convincing some residents to ...

You had people that were dying in the mountains there,” he said. “None of the resources we did are debris removal.” ...

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector to unpack biggest concern as Milton makes landfall and immediate steps once storm conditions slow down. ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks ...

President Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida and ordered Federal assistance in response to emergency conditions ...

Update: This story has been updated to reflect the NHC’s 4 p.m. Milton update. Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that ...

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall somewhere near Florida’s central Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening as a possible ...