Florida Panhandle residents play in snow, while Miami residents hang out in 80-degree weather
Parts of the Florida Panhandle were coated in a blanket of snow with temperatures at 25 degrees on Tuesday while Miami had temperatures in the 80s, seemingly two different worlds. From Pensacola down to Miami, there was a difference of 55 degrees, according to the National Weather Service Miami .
Snow in Florida: Tampa residents woke up to a winter wonderland in 1977
Temperatures are dipping into the 30s this week, and while parts of Florida are expected to get snow, FOX 13 meteorologists say the Bay Area won’t see any snow or ice. However, that wasn’t the case in 1977.
Non-citizen arrested in Florida for voting illegally, FDLE says
A man from the United Kingdom was arrested in Miami Beach on Friday for six counts of voting illegally, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
When was the last time it snowed in Florida?
On that day, snow fell in South Florida for the first time in recorded history. According to an article from the NWS, snow was seen across all of southeast Florida as far south as Homestead and even on Miami Beach.
This Florida city ranks as No. 1 most dog friendly in the nation. Why it’s a ‘haven’
A Florida city is a “haven” for pups — and ranks as the nation’s most dog-friendly destination, a new report finds. Tampa ranks No. 1 on a list of places offering activities and services catered to furry friends.
After St. Petersburg crane collapse, legislators propose changing Florida law
A falling crane damaged an office building during Hurricane Milton. A Times investigation revealed gaps in oversight.
Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of debate, the Broward County school board adopted superintendent Howard Hepburn's proposal to close or convert under-enrolled schools. The Broward District has seen its enrollment decline by 6.6% since the pandemic, according to federal data. [ PEDRO PORTAL | El Nuevo Herald ]
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Sitting in traffic costs Orlando drivers $483 a year, study says
After all, Orlando was the 38th most-congested city in the U.S. — behind in-state peers like Tampa (No. 25) and Miami (No. 6) — and ranked 263rd worldwide. What's more, the 27 hours lost in ...
Michelin Guide adds ‘recommended’ restaurants in Orlando and Miami, but not Tampa
The Michelin Guide on Wednesday added 10 restaurants to the Florida guide, including restaurants in Miami and Orlando but none in Tampa. The announcement noted six new eateries in Miami and four in Orlando,
Lottery player scores life-changing win in Florida. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
The Fantasy 5 player matched all five numbers in the evening drawing Monday, Jan. 20, to win the $107,692.76 jackpot, according to the Florida Lottery. They purchased the winning ticket at the El Vecino Meat Market in Tampa, beating odds of 1 in 376,992 to win the top prize, officials said.
When did it last snow in Florida? Here's when snow fell in Stuart, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce
In January 1977, two Arctic blasts swept through Florida from Jan. 16-20, bringing the coldest temperatures and unprecedented snowfall as far south as Homestead on Jan. 19 — a first in South Florida recorded history. The temperature dropped to 23 degrees in Vero Beach, according to a previous TCPalm article.
Feds drop death penalty against Florida man accused of killing wife in Spain
In another development, David Knezevich’s brother and his family were stopped at Miami International Airport after their trip to Spain and Portugal.