We were among the few guests visiting Magic Kingdom on Wednesday before it closed early due to Hurricane Milton. Like the other Walt Disney World theme parks, Magic Kingdom prepared for the hurricane by securing signs and kiosks,

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast, communities prepare for destructive storm surge and damaging winds.

Hurricane Milton is churning toward Florida ’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, is facing the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century.