Take a look at the damage from Hurricane Milton across hardest hit parts of Florida

Hours after Hurricane Milton slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents and leaders in the region have hit the streets to survey the damage and clean debris. Here’s what the aftermath looked like in parts of the hardest-hit areas of Florida’s Gulf Coast: In an attempt to access a broken water line, Mike Giard, 16, removes boards … Read more

Center of Category 1 hurricane moves off Florida’s shore

Severe Weather Team 2 is continuing to track Hurricane Milton. The storm officially made landfall at 8:35 p.m. near Siesta Key, Florida. The National Hurricane Center says Milton is currently a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to move across Florida and back out to the Atlantic Ocean by Thursday afternoon. Get the latest track … Read more

Hurricane Milton downgraded to Category 2; Nassau issues evacuation order

As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton’s arrival, it’s imperative that residents prepare to keep themselves and their families safe. Here are live updates from Action News Jax as we follow the storm, providing timely and critical information as it comes in. *Bookmark this link and refresh it often, as projections can change. Follow Action News … Read more

Hurricane Milton strengthens back to Cat. 5 storm

Channel 9′s meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida. See the latest updates below: 6:30 p.m. update Channel 9 spoke with a certified mental health counselor, Dwight Bain, about how to handle pre-hurricane emotions and post-hurricane psychological recovery. Read more here. 5:30 p.m. update MHurricane Hunters have measured a very low minimum pressure … Read more