While Duke and Tampa Electric would start collecting the money in March, they would ultimately have to justify all of the storm-related expenses and refund any excess amounts of money they collect.

The winter storm that moved through Florida on Tuesday into Wednesday is one for the record books, smashing the previous all-time high for snowfall in the Sunshine State.

There were 18,000 Florida homes without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Governor’s Office. Some 20,000 have already been restored after losing power across the state during the storm. “Extreme Cold Warnings” remain in effect for most of the Panhandle through Thursday morning.

If confirmed, Florida had its highest snowfall total since 1954. As many as 15,000 Duke Energy customers lost power at one point.

Millions of people across the Southeast — particularly older adults living with low incomes — have faced immense challenges as they rebuild.'

Florida's 24-hour snowfall record has been surpassed as a "historic" winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast. Although the record-breaking snow—a somewhat rare sight in Florida—may be impressive to behold, heavy winter weather can disrupt travel and create hazardous driving conditions.

Anna Maria Island -- located midway between Sarasota and Tampa, but a world apart from either – continues to recover from back-to-back hurricanes.

Not even the most seasoned Floridians anticipated the magnitude of the epic snowstorm that shattered Florida’s snow records last week.

A falling crane damaged an office building during Hurricane Milton. A Times investigation revealed gaps in oversight.

The Milton and Jay areas got 8 to 9.5 inches of ... Boothe said. What's the Florida forecast for today, Thursday? Watch out for ice on roads Stay off the roads if you can, meteorologists and ...

The Florida A&M Rattlers (7-11, 4-3 SWAC) meet the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-13, 3-4 SWAC) in a clash of SWAC teams at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday. The game airs on SWAC Digital Network.Buy

Some areas in Florida racked up more snow than Anchorage, Alaska, which has seen just 3.8 inches since Dec. 1, according to AccuWeather (don't get too cocky, Anchorage had more than 25 inches of snow in October and November). So far during this meteorogical winter: