Millions of Floridians were without power following Hurricane Milton ... Florida In a press release, WREC identified the "heroes" as members of the Dixie Electric Membership Corporation in Louisiana.

DULARGE, La. (WVUE) - A Dularge woman lost her home ... made the 11½-hour drive from Sarasota to Dularge to escape Hurricane Milton, along with her two children and their pet dog.

The National Hurricane Center now lists Hurricane Milton as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.