Freezing Temperatures

The Department of Agriculture guidelines to help farmers and gardeners determine if they are growing in the right location as the planet warms and a new version shows Southwest Florida's zones are moving north

Millions of people are under winter alerts in the Sunshine State ahead of what could be the coldest Christmas in several decades for some.

Portions of the Sunshine State could experience their first freeze of the season following an early week cold frontal passage.

Despite some frost and overnight temperatures as low as 27 degrees in some pockets of Southwest Florida last weekend, Florida’s vegetable and citrus industries are reporting minimal damage.

A cold front moving across Florida Friday is expected to bring freezing temperatures to parts of Southwest Florida Saturday night into Sunday morning. Temporary cold-weather shelters for the homeless are opening across the region.

An arctic cold front is expected to bring freezing temperatures to much of Florida overnight Thursday. Vegetable and citrus growers in the state are…