Flagler county officials said it plans to open its cold weather shelter, The Sheltering Tree, on Thursday and Friday night. It is located at the Rock Transformation Center at 2200 N. State St. in Bunnell. For more information, call 386-437-3258.

South Florida temperatures climb each day into the mid-70s and near 80 by the weekend, with showers returning midweek, while a snow- and ice-producing storm remains well north of the region.

The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are caused by electrically charged particles that interact with the Earth’s atmosphere and are heated, creating light displays. Increased solar activity makes the northern lights appear more frequently.

Florida saw snow on Sunday, Jan. 18, marking a rare occurrence for the Sunshine State. Snow flurries dusted the Florida panhandle, with various counties seeing flake

Snow blankets the Florida Panhandle as a major winter storm creates hazardous road conditions and record-setting cold temperatures.

Still a chilly Tuesday morning as everyone heads back to school and work after the holiday weekend. South Florida will wake up with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s. Highs will be pleasant in the low 70s with plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions.

Duke Energy Florida will remove the $1.1 billion storm cost recovery charges from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton from customers’ bills one month earlier than expected. The company said the full amount for all three