Storm surge is caused by three things. As hurricanes approach, the wind can push excessive amounts of sea water onto the shore, essentially raising the height of sea level. For example, if an area is ...

The Naples Daily News has reporters and photographers covering the latest in Collier County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

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

Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic ...

Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.

Hurricane Milton is forecast to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday evening with 156 mph winds pushing water ...

Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.

The Naples Daily News has reporters and photographers covering the latest in Collier County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

Alligator gar: The 'living fossil' that has barely evolved for 100 million years ...

Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of ...