Here are some voices and images from a bright, yet chilly neighborhood stroll through snow-covered Panama City on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s winter snowstorm was a historical mark for Florida as it transformed into a winter wonderland. News 13 captured drone footage of the after-effects
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For families, the snowstorm provided a rare chance to create memories, with snowmen appearing on beaches alongside palm trees. “We’ve counted about 15 snowmen built by kids,” said Perry Richardson, visiting from Ohio. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Panama City Beach residents traded building sandcastles for snowmen on Wednesday. Locals didn’t want to miss out on a rare snow day at the beach. “I honestly
While the sunny weather on Wednesday gave many an opportunity to play in the snow, it may have caused a new problem. Panama City Beach Fire officials say the melted snow will freeze by Wednesday night making roads even more hazardous.
Tuesday and Wednesday delivered a winter wonderland for some and delayed travel plans for others as an unusual layer of snow and ice coated North Florida. Preliminary storm data from the National Weather Service show as much as six inches of snow in Bonifay in Holmes County and in Fountain and Cedar Grove in Bay
Tyndall Federal Credit Union gifted Florida State University Panama City a check for $10,000 to support scholarships and community services on Jan. 16.
From Pensacola to Jacksonville, snowfall was reported ranging from inches-deep to a light dusting. A whopping 9.8 inches was recorded in Milton, Fla. a city about 23 miles northeast of Pensacola. In nearby Molino, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded.
Winter weather has knocked out power for some in the panhandle, but West Florida Electric Cooperative is working to restore it.
"With freezing temperatures and possible snow forecast in Northwest Florida next week, FDOT crews are preparing bridge deck sprayers, snow plows and other equipment and are ready to serve to keep Florida's highway system safe and operational in all types of weather conditions," a post from FDOT District 3 said.
The AD Harris learning center houses a local organization called Doorways of Northwest Florida, which works to help the homeless in our area.