The Florida Gulf Coast was once a world of small beach towns. But in recent decades, sprawl has joined these towns into a metropolis, making many communities feel connected only by the endless ...

hurricane milton has developed in the gulf of mexico and is expected to continue to strengthen into a major hurricane before approaching florida’s west coast. WINDS SUSTAINED 80MPH.

Helene’s waves and surge are estimated to have the potential to cause 100% of all ocean-facing beaches on the Florida west coast to experience erosion and overwash, according to USGS experts.