Florida man won’t evacuate for Hurricane Milton, plans to ‘swim out’ to safety after surge hits [Video]

Lifelong Floridian, Matthew Heller, has decided to stay in Tampa as officials warn residents in evacuation zones that they must leave the area.

Heller, a business owner, told Fox News Digital that he is not sure which direction the storm is headed and some of his neighbors have already evacuated.

“Some of my neighbors have smaller children. For me, it’s just me. My house is my livelihood, so I plan on hunkering down. But I have seen other folks leave,” he said.

COASTAL FLORIDIAN WARNS OTHERS TO ‘GET OUT’ AS HURRICANE MILTON CLOSES IN: ‘WE HAVE NO IDEA’ WHAT’S COMING

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issued a dire warning this week to those who do not leave evacuation locations, “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die,” she told CNN on Monday. 

“If at any time I feel threatened, I do have a life jacket …