While Duke and Tampa Electric would start collecting the money in March, they would ultimately have to justify all of the storm-related expenses and refund any excess amounts of money they collect.

NASA released a timelapse video that shows the eye of Hurricane Milton as seen from the International Space Station orbiting 275 miles above Earth.

The winter storm that moved through Florida on Tuesday into Wednesday is one for the record books, smashing the previous all-time high for snowfall in the Sunshine State.

There were 18,000 Florida homes without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Governor’s Office. Some 20,000 have already been restored after losing power across the state during the storm. “Extreme Cold Warnings” remain in effect for most of the Panhandle through Thursday morning.

If confirmed, Florida had its highest snowfall total since 1954. As many as 15,000 Duke Energy customers lost power at one point.

Millions of people across the Southeast — particularly older adults living with low incomes — have faced immense challenges as they rebuild.'

In Florida, the Panhandle experienced record-breaking snow, with Milton recording 8.8 inches, breaking a previous record set in 1954.

Not only did Florida get record snowfall, but it was colder in Pensacola this morning than it was in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Florida A&M Rattlers (7-11, 4-3 SWAC) meet the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-13, 3-4 SWAC) in a clash of SWAC teams at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday. The game airs on SWAC Digital Network.Buy

Some areas in Florida racked up more snow than Anchorage, Alaska, which has seen just 3.8 inches since Dec. 1, according to AccuWeather (don't get too cocky, Anchorage had more than 25 inches of snow in October and November). So far during this meteorogical winter:

A red tide bloom that started after Hurricane Milton is impacting the gulf coast of Southwest Florida. According to sister station WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, a large-scale red tide bloom is floating in the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles off the southwest Florida coastline.

A falling crane damaged an office building during Hurricane Milton. A Times investigation revealed gaps in oversight.