At least 10 dead, millions without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton caused significant damage and loss of life in Florida, making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on the Gulf Coast. At least 10 people were reported dead, with five of the fatalities occurring on the east coast in St. Lucie. The storm produced 19 tornadoes across the region, causing widespread destruction and leaving millions without power. The Tampa Bay area appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm's flooding, with only some barrier islands affected. The storm made a coast-to-coast path of destruction across Florida, with the eye of the storm coming ashore over Siesta Key. Governor Ron DeSantis described the damage as significant, but noted that the state had avoided the "worst-case scenario" of a catastrophic surge of seawater.