"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the Florida Panhandle.

Facing a forecast of two to four inches of snow and freezing rain in North Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis discouraged unnecessary travel Tuesday. A winter storm warning expands across all of North Florida and could creep into Central Florida.

The political travel continued that week for DeSantis, though he did come to the state to sign the Heartbeat Protection Act banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy late at night. He went to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he talked to Liberty University students, and to Manchester, New Hampshire.

Ron DeSantis never passes up the chance to be spiteful, petty, and craven. He’s ordered the flags, which should still be flying at half-staff to honor President Jimmy Carter, be raised to full-staff,

Florida's governor appeared to take President Donald Trump's cue and reference the "Gulf of America" in his latest executive order.

A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton sent a joint letter Monday dismissing the notion of a special session as "premature."

A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.

But there’s a simple reason that two to six inches of snow can be crippling along the Gulf Coast: Most of its cities have no snowplows.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference Tuesday morning to address the anticipated winter storm system. It is expected to begin at 11 a.m. The press conference comes after Gov. DeSantis issued a State of Emergency Monday evening.

The executive order comes after a Winter Storm Warning was issued for the Big Bend and South Georgia areas Monday afternoon.