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Cold shelters open as Central Florida faces freezing weekend temps

Orlando cold weather: What you need to know as freezing temps expected across region

Central Florida is forecast for a big chill this weekend that could break temperature records as a wind chill advisory and freeze watch have been put in place by the National Weather Service. Here’s what you need to know.

Orlando cold weather: These places are open for shelter

Orlando Magic, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida Team Up to Surprise Local Family With Holiday Gifts at Their Home

ORLANDO - This holiday season, the Orlando Magic have been doing everything in their power to assist those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic while also lifting their spirits. This year has been incredibly difficult for so many individuals and families, both from a health and economic standpoint. One particular family rocked by the virus and its repercussions is the Jacksons. Valon Jackson and her six children have had to endure an enormous amount of pain and suffering. Jackson lost her mother, aunt and uncle to COVID-19 over the summer. She herself, along with all of her kids, who range from 3 to 18 years old, had contracted the virus as well, and she is still dealing with some residual health complications from it such as shortness of breath.

St Pete, Orlando Organizations Get Millions From Bezos Fund

SHARE What You Need To Know St. Petersburg’s St. Vincent de Paul CARES got $5 million from Bezos group Orlando-based Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida got $2.5 million Orlando organization plans a mobile-services unit to help homeless families St. Vincent de Paul CARES received $5 million, and the Coalition for the Homeless got $2.5 million, according to the Day 1 Families Fund website. They stand among 42 grant recipients of the Day 1 Families Fund, which says it gives annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups that do “compassionate, needle-moving work” as they provide food and shelter to families. They were the only Florida organizations to receive 2020 grants from the Bezos organization. Grants ranged from $450,000 to $5 million.

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