Higher prices likely after Florida freeze wiped out crops, farmers say
Read full article: Higher prices likely after Florida freeze wiped out crops, farmers sayYou may soon see higher prices at the grocery store for strawberries and other berries after a historic Florida freeze wiped out acres of crops at a Lake County farm and many others across the state.
Prune, water, or what? Here’s what to do for your plants after the Florida freeze
Read full article: Prune, water, or what? Here’s what to do for your plants after the Florida freezeYou might be thinking now’s a good time to tend to your outdoor plants after Florida's big freeze. You’d be correct, but the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is here to tell you exactly which garden chores need doing.
‘Get them out of our environment:’ Iguana expert collects reptiles during Florida cold snap
Read full article: ‘Get them out of our environment:’ Iguana expert collects reptiles during Florida cold snapA South Florida iguana expert gathered dozens of motionless reptiles Sunday morning as a cold snap swept through the region, causing temperatures to dip into the mid-30s. The cold-blooded iguanas fall from trees when chilled.
Freezing temps impact water system at UCF apartments; buildings reopen after residents displaced, university says
Read full article: Freezing temps impact water system at UCF apartments; buildings reopen after residents displaced, university saysPeople staying in the Towers community at the University of Central Florida were temporarily displaced Sunday as freezing temperatures impacted the chilled water system for three of its four buildings, according to UCF.
Seminole County dad gets creative to make it snow his neighborhood
Read full article: Seminole County dad gets creative to make it snow his neighborhoodSnow in Central Florida is almost unheard of, but record-low temperatures made it possible for one Seminole County neighborhood to experience a rare winter surprise.
Viewers show off frozen fountains, icy ingenuity and more from Florida freeze
Read full article: Viewers show off frozen fountains, icy ingenuity and more from Florida freezeNews 6 viewers are using PinIt! to send in pictures of their cold-weather preparations and of the weather itself, giving us more glimpses of the latest Florida freeze.
Power outage concerns as Central Florida homes crank up the heat this weekend
Read full article: Power outage concerns as Central Florida homes crank up the heat this weekendUtility companies across Central Florida are asking customers to conserve electricity as unusually cold temperatures are expected to drive up demand on the power grid this weekend. The companies are worried higher electricity usage will lead to power outages.
Protect your sprinklers from the Florida freeze. Here’s how
Read full article: Protect your sprinklers from the Florida freeze. Here’s howTemperatures are forecast to dip into the low 20s for many of us. That kind of weather is easily capable of ruining your pipes, even those in your underground sprinkler system.
Central Florida freeze: What drivers need to know about car care in freezing weather
Read full article: Central Florida freeze: What drivers need to know about car care in freezing weatherHopping into a cold, frost-covered car is not any fun, especially if you are running into issues because of the low temperatures. News 6 stopped by a local mechanic for some helpful reminders as the cold continues.
FLORIDA FREEZE GUIDE: Everything to know about rare cold, tips and more
Read full article: FLORIDA FREEZE GUIDE: Everything to know about rare cold, tips and moreA powerful surge of Arctic air is coming to Central Florida. Here's a full guide of everything to know about shelters, how to prepare your home and more.