Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida’s western coast Thursday, leaving behind a brutal trail of destruction for residents in towns and communities along Florida’s Cultural Coast.

Hurricane Milton ripped across Florida overnight, lashing cities across the state with torrential rain and savage winds before stirring up a series of tornadoes that have so far left four people

Hurricane Milton cut a scar of damage across Central Florida after making landfall on Siesta Key just before 8:30 pm Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm packing 120 mph winds.

Hurricane Milton moved off Florida's east coast early Thursday morning after making landfall Wednesday evening south of Tampa near Sarasota. The powerful storm brought destructive winds, widespread power outages affecting over 3 million customers and a significant outbreak of tornadoes across the Sunshine State.

The backside of Hurricane Milton brought a dangerous storm surge to downtown Sarasota, which turned some city streets into raging rivers.

Florida governor says worst storm surge from Milton was 8 to 10 feet in Sarasota County, less than Helene's highs

Milton barreled ashore at 8:30 p.m. in Siesta Key just south of Tampa Bay as a Category 3 storm, as millions in the state sought refuge

Hurricane Milton swept across Florida overnight. Here's what we know about damages, including MLB's Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays.