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Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter
- Warming shelters opened as Florida braced for its coldest weather in more than three years.
- Central Florida saw temperatures in the mid-20s to near 30s, with some areas around 28 F overnight.
- Growers used sprinklers on Plant City crops to form protective ice as temperatures fell to 28 F.
- Orlando’s temperature dropped to freezing, prompting Disney water parks to close temporarily.
- Forecasters warned Panhandle snow chances could reach 20%–30%, though significant accumulation was unlikely.
- The article notes Florida had the most foreclosures in 2025, per claims referenced from AP.
- Tallahassee recorded 19 F, a temperature that showcased Florida’s unusually cold spell.
- Officials noted the cold is not entirely unusual for this time of year, per meteorologist Mark Wool.
- The National Weather Service projected a modest snow risk makeup for the Panhandle.
- AP reported that ice formed on crops helped protect them from freezing temperatures.
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