Simpson estimated that Milton alone caused between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion in damages. This comes on top of over $1.5 billion already sustained from hurricanes Idalia, Debby, and Helene, which hit Florida in rapid succession over the past year.

Hurricane Milton sucked upwards of five feet of water from Tampa Bay, exposing rocks, sand and silt to the Florida air.

As employees were closing the restaurant after their first day back a fire broke out, the Cape Coral Fire Department said. While everyone was able to get out safely, the restaurant was destroyed