Every disaster provides learning opportunities. So what lessons will Treasure Coast residents learn in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton?

After Hurricane Milton lashed Florida with tornadoes, floods and heavy rain, multiple deaths were reported. Follow our live updates as the state assesses damage.

At least 11 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Milton, according to confirmed reports across the state. Five of those deaths were in St. Lucie County. Sheriff Keith Pearson first confirmed four died after tornadoes ripped through Spanish Lakes County Club Village and other areas near Lakewood Park in northern Fort Pierce.

The state’s preparations probably limited the impact of the storm, one of the strongest to ever hit the state. At least 12 deaths were tied to the hurricane.

Florida residents are continuing to repair the damage from Hurricane Milton and figure out what to do next after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pi