Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman joins "Morning in America" with updates regarding officials' first steps after Hurricane Milton. Nearly 300 emergency calls were pending Thursday morning in the Florida county, as first responders prepared to begin search-and-rescue efforts in the hours after the Category 3 hurricane's landfall. #Milton #MiltonFlorida #HurricaneMilton Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij