Winter Storm Exposes Florida’s Vulnerability: Record Cold Shocks the Sunshine State

Florida, known as the Sunshine State, was stunned this February by an unprecedented winter storm breaking records across the region. Miami recorded its coldest start to February ever, with temperatures plummeting to a chilling 35 degrees Fahrenheit—surpassing a century-old record from 1909. West Palm Beach and central Florida cities like Orlando and Daytona Beach also shattered temperature lows, plunging well below freezing. How Did Florida’s Infrastructure Fail Under Historic Cold? This rare Arctic blast caused more than just discomfort; it exposed systemic weaknesses in emergency preparedness across the state. Snowflakes fell along coastal cities such as Tampa and Sarasota, places...