In Tampa Bay, Election Day is arriving less than four weeks after Hurricane Milton, the second storm of a historic one-two punch, leaving uncertainty about the natural disasters’ impact on voting. But local officials have made accommodations,

Leaders say there are plenty of areas for tourists to love. They say the best way to help the Gulf Coast region recover is by visiting and supporting local businesses.

Despite the laborious ongoing recovery — with some roads still impassable, bridges washed away — a record number of voters cast early ballots in recent weeks.