Facing a forecast of two to four inches of snow and freezing rain in North Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis discouraged unnecessary travel Tuesday. A winter storm warning expands across all of North Florida and could creep into Central Florida.
The state’s 11 snow plows are positioned across the panhandle as road rangers are out to help anyone stranded along I-10.
"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."
Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Tallahassee Tuesday morning, amid the freezing temperatures impacting northern Florida.
A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the Florida Panhandle.
“Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we’re mobilizing snowplows,” DeSantis said. Other vehicles will de-ice roads and crews are taking preventable measures to keep movable bridges from freezing.
During a press conference Tuesday, he pointed at the unusual situation of winter weather in Florida by referencing the "Blizzard Beach" amusement park in Orlando
Educators, students and advocates across the Florida higher education system are speaking out against the recent removal of hundreds of general education courses.
Snow and ice is headed to North Florida, and Gov. Ron DeSantis recognizes the threat posed by the anomalous Winter weather headed across the “Gulf of America.”
Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Sunday ... Some forecasts predict Tallahassee could also see record snowfall. North Florida officials are urging residents to stay off the roads.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected for North Florida on Tuesday and into Wednesday.