Florida knows how to beat the heat, but how do we beat the cold?

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com There is a simultaneous blessing and curse that comes with living in Florida. It is one of the states with the most drastic weather changes. Florida has risks of tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding and heat. However, one thing that many don't expect, especially while living in Florida, is the cold. The average opinion of Florida is that it is a tropical paradise; however, as any Floridian knows, the state is incredibly diverse in its environment. There are forests, swamps, beaches and even tropical islands like the Florida Keys. This means many people are unprepared for the cold temperatures. But as Florida enters winter, and temperatures