In all, Duke Energy Florida would collect about $1.09 billion, while Tampa Electric is seeking to recover $463.6 million.

The satellite-tagged croc that became an internet sensation known as the " Melbourne Beach crocodile " lit up social media with his back-and-forth sightings in Brevard County, Florida. He was among 15 satellite-tagged crocs lending new insights into how these top predators adapt to city life.

While most Floridians enjoyed time off over the holidays, the folks at the state’s monopoly utilities — Florida Power & Light, Duke and Tampa Electric — were busy playing Scrooge.

As a rare winter system continues to impact northern Florida and the Panhandle on Wednesday, bringing historic snowfall and frigid temperatures in some areas, power outages are affecting residents.

Lights and more importantly heat was on in Northeast Florida homes as the biggest impact of a winter storm was further north in Georgia.

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A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State’s manatee population, still recovering from a mass starvation event several years ago,

According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera Beach, where the company opened the manatee-focused attraction Manatee Lagoon eight years ago. Thus, the manatees are finding some salvation during a chilly spell in the Sunshine State.

Nassau County residents saw snow they never expected to experience in Florida during a morning of winter fun for all ages.

While Duke and Tampa Electric would start collecting the money in March, they would ultimately have to justify all of the storm-related expenses and refund any excess amounts of money they collect.

Just how much snow & freezing rain fell in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia? A look inside the numbers from the Jacksonville-area winter storm.

The storm-related costs would add $31.18 to the monthly bills of such Duke customers — though Duke said last month it expects the customers would see an actual increase of about $21 a month because of decreases in other costs.