A thaw is much needed as state and local officials struggle to clear roadways left unnavigable by the unprecedented Southern storm.

The Florida panhandle is right in the path of a wintry weather storm. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as the frigid temperatures took over.

Florida's winter storm blanketed Tallahassee in snow and sleet Wednesday and residents made the most of it. See pictures, videos of the winter fun.

The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold warnings, cold weather advisories and freeze warnings for Florida.

Officials are asking Panhandle residents to avoid being on the roads. Freezing temperatures mean icy, dangerous conditions.

A reporter with the joint Tallahassee Bureau for the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times literally got her first taste of snow on Wednesday.

The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5-12 inches through Tuesday evening.

Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.

On Wednesday, four-star prospect Chauncey Kennon announced his plans to be in town on Saturday. Kennon is the No. 1 cornerback recruit in the 2026 class and someone who is coveted around the nation. He recently named Florida State in his top ten alongside Georgia, Miami, Colorado, Missouri, Florida, Michigan, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss.

North Florida residents from Pensacola to Jacksonville are bracing for what is expected to be a historic, once-in-a-lifetime winter storm.

As Florida lawmakers buck calls from Governor DeSantis for a special session on condo reform, condo owners are left begging for help.