Bill sponsor Corey Simon, a Tallahassee Republican who represents 13 mostly rural counties in North Florida, said the bill provides an “a la carte of resources” for rural, local governments.

Thirteen Florida counties were under a freeze watch Wednesday as a blast of Arctic air moves into the state. The watch remains in effect until Friday morning. Temperatures will be below normal for ...

Temperatures will be below normal for this time of year, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. A freeze watch that was issued Tuesday night for 13 counties in North and North ...