Hurricane

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

By Grethel Aguila , Tiffany Tompkins and Al Diaz

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:

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Two large palms fell into a home in the 200 block of 24th Street East in Bradenton after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Two large palms fell into a home in the 200 block of 24th Street East in Bradenton after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
In an attempt to access a broken water line, Mike Giard, 16, removes boards from a wood deck that washed up onto his front yard during Hurricane Milton at New Point Comfort in Englewood, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
In an attempt to access a broken water line, Mike Giard, 16, removes boards from a wood deck that washed up onto his front yard during Hurricane Milton at New Point Comfort in Englewood, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Locales Brian Rhodes and Trish Cloutier surveying damage and debris in front of homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area.
Locales Brian Rhodes and Trish Cloutier surveying damage and debris in front of homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Residents of Luxor Mobile Home Park in Bradenton, Florida, survey the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Residents of Luxor Mobile Home Park in Bradenton, Florida, survey the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
The Cortez Bridge to Anna Maria Island is only open for emergency responders after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
The Cortez Bridge to Anna Maria Island is only open for emergency responders after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area.
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Steve Macfarlane and his kids were surprised their tree fort survived after the tree toppled on their property in West Bradenton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Steve Macfarlane and his kids were surprised their tree fort survived after the tree toppled on their property in West Bradenton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Damage and debris in front of homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area and two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck the area.
Damage and debris in front of homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area and two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck the area. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Cindy Herman reacts as she inspects the damage of her home caused by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene two weeks before at Venice Bay Adult Park in Venice, Florida on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Cindy Herman reacts as she inspects the damage of her home caused by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene two weeks before at Venice Bay Adult Park in Venice, Florida on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com

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The 7-11 at 902 14th St. West in Bradenton, Fl., lost the roof over the gas pumps after Hurricane Milton. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
The 7-11 at 902 14th St. West in Bradenton, Fl., lost the roof over the gas pumps after Hurricane Milton. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Mayra Revera, 43, left, and son, Johnmar Mulero, 16, load a wheelbarrow with sandbags as Hollywood residents join South Floridians in preparation for possible flooding due to Hurricane Milton in Broward and Miami-Dade counties at Jefferson Park in Hollywood, Florida, on Oct. 8, 2024.
Mayra Revera, 43, left, and son, Johnmar Mulero, 16, load a wheelbarrow with sandbags as Hollywood residents join South Floridians in preparation for possible flooding due to Hurricane Milton in Broward and Miami-Dade counties at Jefferson Park in Hollywood, Florida, on Oct. 8, 2024. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Emanuel Atencio tries to position sandbags on his shoulder as Hollywood residents join South Floridians in preparation for possible flooding due to Hurricane Milton in Broward and Miami-Dade counties at Jefferson Park in Hollywood, Florida, on October 8, 2024.
Emanuel Atencio tries to position sandbags on his shoulder as Hollywood residents join South Floridians in preparation for possible flooding due to Hurricane Milton in Broward and Miami-Dade counties at Jefferson Park in Hollywood, Florida, on October 8, 2024. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area.
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Debris remains scattered after Hurricane Milton at the Luxor Mobile Home Park on 14th Street in Bradenton on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Debris remains scattered after Hurricane Milton at the Luxor Mobile Home Park on 14th Street in Bradenton on Thursday, Oct. 10. Tiffany Tompkins Bradenton Herald
Cortez Village had widespread debris and damage after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Cortez Village had widespread debris and damage after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
The Iron Block Building on Old Main across from the historic courthouse in Bradenton is pictured damaged after Hurricane Milton on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The Iron Block Building on Old Main across from the historic courthouse in Bradenton is pictured damaged after Hurricane Milton on Thursday, Oct. 10. Tiffany Tompkin Bradenton Herald
Manatee Fruit’s greenhouses suffered from the storm after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Manatee Fruit’s greenhouses suffered from the storm after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Yurii Chmyrid,11, inspects the propeller of an upside down plane damaged by Hurricane Milton at the Venice Municipal Airport on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Yurii Chmyrid,11, inspects the propeller of an upside down plane damaged by Hurricane Milton at the Venice Municipal Airport on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Sunny Shores Mobile Home Park suffered more damage after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Sunny Shores Mobile Home Park suffered more damage after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Film canisters are among the debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Film canisters are among the debris scattered in a Charlotte County neighborhood caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area.
Karre Willis, right, and her husband walk through their neighborhood surveying damage and debris in front of their neighbors’ homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff adiaz@miamiherald.com
Waterway Condominiums lost sections of their roof after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024.
Waterway Condominiums lost sections of their roof after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com

This story was originally published October 10, 2024 at 2:58 PM with the headline "Take a look at the damage from Hurricane Milton across hardest hit parts of Florida."

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Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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