Florida citrus freeze could cost the state billions
Florida faces its worst cold spell in a century with three days of freezing temps. Gov. Graham declared a state of emergency as federal inspectors assess damage to citrus and vegetables. Low readings hit 31 to 33 degrees in multiple cities, and industry officials warn losses may exceed the 1983 billion-dollar total.
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Lakeland
Fla
Bob Graham
Tampa
Orlando
Gainesville
Crestview
Sarasota
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Melbourne
National Weather Service
Florida
Rest of nation shivers from arctic cold block
A vast arctic air mass grips the eastern half of the United States with record lows, school closures in 28 counties, and snow emergencies in Ohio and Buffalo. In Buffalo 27 inches linger as roads ice over. Forecasters expect temps to rebound to the teens and 20s with lingering travel hazards across Michigan Florida and the mid-Atlantic region.
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Florida
Weather Service
Bernie Hamel
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Doyle Conner
Ohio
Buffalo
N.Y
Harry Gordon
Kansas City
Duienational Falls
Minn
Nashville
Tenn
Atlantic Ocean
Michigan
Flint
Benton Harbor
Qscoda
Port Hope
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Florida Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Ernie Neff
Florida Citrus Mutual
Bobby McKown
Cleveland St. Elyria
Open Memuly
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Sunnday
Sugardale Bologna
Esskay Premium
Don Garrison
Dover
Garrison
Keebler
SHACK
Evary
Key West
Tallahassee
Ledstoke
Frnt
St Petersburg
The
Dade
Broward
Miami
Amana
Neni
Stewarts
Cleveland
Elyria
Box Inc
Tag Inc
Ann
Boe
Lorain Road
Brealo
Passks
Kan
Norwalk Manufactursis
OFA
Yeu
Yous