Governor DeSantis Declared Major State of Emergency Due to Powerful Wintertime Cold Front

On February 9, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis executed Executive Order 26-33, declaring a major state of emergency across all 67 counties in Florida. The Order responds to a powerful wintertime cold front that moved across Florida from January 31 to February 3, 2026, bringing record-low temperatures and life-threatening wind chills nearly statewide.... By: Lowndes