A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.

An historic January storm dumped more deep snow along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday after bringing Houston and New Orleans to a near standstill over the past two days and burying parts of Florida's Panhandle with accumulations more typical of Chicago.

North Florida residents from Pensacola to Jacksonville are bracing for what is expected to be a historic, once-in-a-lifetime winter storm.

As a winter storm moves through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, some school districts are beginning to announce if classes will resume.

In the wake of this rare snowfall, it's transformed the Sunshine State into an otherworldly winter wonderland, and social media is buzzing with stunning photos of icy beaches, snow-dusted palm trees, and surreal frozen landscapes.

A 1,400-pound great white shark pinged in Florida waters for the 9th time this month. Wednesday's ping came right after snow blanketed North Florida.

Pensacola had official total of 7.6 inches, while Milton hit 8.8. Unofficial totals by Weather Service could be as high as 9.8 inches.

Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe winter weather.

It's something very weird and nuanced going on right now,’ says one expert about the potential reasons for the snow blanketing much of the southern U.S.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Florida Power and Light is working to restore power to customers who may have lost it during the winter storm Tuesday. Officials say crews are working around the clock, but are being cautious due to the snow and ice.

The St. Petersburg Police Department is turning drug money into something good for the community by supporting several organizations. This year, there’s a major focus on teens and youth.