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The cleanup has begun and electric crews are working to restore power in Florida where residents are coming to grips with the destruction left by Hurricane Milton. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton.
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler around 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter.
A boat captain rode out Hurricane Milton overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before he was found clinging to a cooler about 30 miles offshore and rescued by helicopter. (Video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard)
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a wind advisory.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Former President Barack Obama is campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is accusing Harris of "politicizing" the hurricane disaster recovery. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on Harris' campaign and the politics of disaster relief.
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's west coast Wednesday night, killing several people, leaving more than 3 million residents without power and causing catastrophic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from Orlando.
A CBS News crew on Thursday was surveying the destruction left behind by Hurricane Milton in a retirement community in Fort Pierce, Florida, when a dog was found in the debris of a home. Lulu, a small Shih Tzu, survived Milton, but her owners died. Morgan Raynor has more.
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, Florida, before moving across the state and eventually offshore on the east side by Thursday morning. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more on the damage, and CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans talks about Milton's rapid intensification.
The barrier island community of Boca Grande on Florida's west coast sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Vehicles were swept away and businesses were caked in sand. With the only bridge into Boca Grande closed, Nicole Valdes got access in a helicopter with the Lee County Sheriff.
Several Florida Republicans are now demanding more funds to boost recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but they have previously voted against measures providing disaster relief. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins "America Decides" to discuss.
On Thursday, President Biden called on Congress to return to Washington, D.C., to pass more funding for disaster relief. He said FEMA has what it needs to respond to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, but a federal program to help small businesses impacted by disasters needs more funds. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Hurricane Milton has now moved out of Florida and into the Atlantic but left behind in its wake a path of death and destruction. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest on conditions in Orlando.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on Hurricane Milton rescue and recovery efforts Thursday, noting that 340 people and 49 pets have been rescued since the storm's landfall Wednesday night. The governor also said that inland flooding caused by the storm in central and northern parts of the state has blocked key roadways. Energy companies are working to restore power to the estimated three million residents in the dark.
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast.
Bryan Garner, spokesperson for the Florida Power & Light Company, joined CBS News to discuss the ongoing process to restore power to millions of Florida residents in the dark after Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, but the state's Atlantic Coast wasn't spared from the storm. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more on the conditions there and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the progression of the storm.
With widespread power outages affecting residents across Florida, Duke Energy's state president, Melissa Seixas, discusses the company's response to Hurricane Milton and what Floridians can expect in the coming days.
As Hurricane Milton made landfall, Manatee County endured strong winds and heavy rain, leaving widespread damage. Jodie Fiske, the county's Public Safety director, provides a live update from Bradenton, Florida, on the situation.
With widespread destruction and power outages affecting millions, the American Red Cross continues its relief efforts in Florida following Hurricane Milton. Red Cross national spokesperson Nicole Maul joins "CBS Mornings" live from Tallahassee to discuss the organization's response and recovery efforts.
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota, Florida, late Wednesday night, causing significant damage. Rep. Greg Steube, who lives in Sarasota and represents the region in Washington, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impact and recovery efforts.
