Aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Vanessa

Aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida

Hurricane Milton devastated storm-ravaged Florida with fierce winds and heavy rain on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday.

Teams of reporters and photographers from the Tampa Bay Times captured the damage left in Milton's wake across the greater Tampa Bay area.

An aerial view of the shredded roof of Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg after Hurricane Milton. — An aerial view of the shredded roof of Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg after Hurricane Milton. (MAX CHESNES | Times)

Vehicles drive around a fallen tree on a bridge near the intersection of West Sleigh Avenue and North River Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Tampa. — Vehicles drive around a fallen tree on a bridge near the intersection of West Sleigh Avenue and North River Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Tampa. (JEFFEREE WOO | Times)

Hurricane Milton brings flooding to the Fruitland Heights neighborhood southwest of downtown St. Petersburg early on the morning of October 10, 2024. — Hurricane Milton brings flooding to the Fruitland Heights neighborhood southwest of downtown St. Petersburg early on the morning of October 10, 2024. (MAX CHESNES | Times)

The Ponce De Leon Hotel sign at 95 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg fell on Thursday, October 10, 2024. — The Ponce De Leon Hotel sign at 95 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg fell on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (LAUREN PEACE | Times)

A palm tree lost its head in front of the Dali Museum and the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursday, October 10, 2024. — A palm tree lost its head in front of the Dali Museum and the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (LAUREN PEACE | Times)

A damaged gas station is pictured at Big Bend Road and US41 in Gibsonton on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. — A damaged gas station is pictured at Big Bend Road and US41 in Gibsonton on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (LUIS SANTANA | Times)

The roof of Tropicana Field is torn apart as Hurricane Milton hits St. Petersburg on Thursday, October 10, 2024. — The roof of Tropicana Field is torn apart as Hurricane Milton hits St. Petersburg on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (CHRIS URSO | Times)

A tree swallows a pickup truck on Seventh Avenue N between Second and Third Streets NE, in the Old Northeast District of St. Petersburg, Thursday, October 10, 2024. — A tree swallows a pickup truck on Seventh Avenue N between Second and Third Streets NE, in the Old Northeast District of St. Petersburg, Thursday, October 10, 2024. (LAUREN PEACE | Times)

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