Breaking news: Powerful Milton makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The storm's center came ashore near Sarasota, Fla., pounding a densely populated stretch of the state. Follow live. Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:48 PM ET The large Category 3 storm battered the state for much of the day, with heavy winds, pelting rain and a spate of tornadoes thrashing cities far from its center. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018