Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties across the state, including all of South Florida, hours after Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The counties included in Saturday’s statement are as follows: Brevard Broward Charlotte Citrus Collier DeSoto Flagler Glades Hardee Hendry Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Indian River Lake Lee Manatee Marion Martin Miami-Dade Monroe Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk Putnam Sarasota Seminole St. Johns St. Lucie Sumter Volusia Forecasters warn Milton it could intensify into a hurricane as it moves closer to Florida next week.