Dodged bullet

There is no second citrus belt freeze to worry about - yet. The weather log from Fort Pierce listed in the weather links shows a low temp of just 37 F last night.

Here is a report from Florida Citrus Mutual this morning:

As the Florida citrus-producing region faced the threat of freezing temperatures last night, much needed cloud coverage moved into the area, preventing temperatures from reaching forecasted minimums. Preliminary reports indicate there was little or no damage to citrus fruit or trees Northern citrus-producing areas - including Hernando, Marion, Orange, Lake,
Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties – received patches of frost, which may result in minimal damage to early blooms for next season’s crop. “Overall, the Florida citrus industry came through last night’s cold temperatures very well,” said Michael Sparks, Florida Citrus Mutual’s executive vice president/CEO. “We have seen no damage to this year’s fruit, and only minimal damage to early blooms.”