Milton moved across Florida Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, leaving significant damage and flooding in its wake.
While 9 people have now been confirmed dead in St. Lucie County, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference along with Sheriff Keith Pearson.
On Wednesday, officials in St. Lucie reported at least four deaths from Spain Lakes Country Club, a senior community in Fort Pierce.
Meanwhile, two deaths have been confirmed in St. Petersburg, where Police Chief Anthony Holloway said Thursday that one was a medical death and the other was "someone found in a park."
In Volusia County, Sheriff Michael J Chitwood confirmed three people died. including one person who was killed after a tree fell on them, NBC reports.
Hurricane Milton battered Florida's Treasure Coast with strong winds, heavy rain and damaging tornadoes that resulted in the destruction of homes and numerous deaths.
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