Sarasota County has issued mandatory evacuations for levels A, B, and C, which includes the barrier islands and downtown Sarasota. For those not evacuating, they’re doing what they can to stay safe and protect their homes. “We thought about leaving, may not make sense to leave now,” said resident Greg Volkov.

Hurricane Milton devastated Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida. Here's how to donate to help with disaster relief for victims.

One week after Hurricane Milton landed in Florida, the National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes struck Central Florida on Oct. 9. One of the tornadoes, with 85 to 95 miles per hour winds, was reported in Cocoa Beach.