ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WALA) - The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a hit-and-run driver in connection with the death of an 85-year-old Pensacola man. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Monday on North Green Street.

The National Weather Service said on Jan. 3, 2018, parts of north Florida, along with south Georgia, saw snow accumulate thanks to the first winter storm the Sunshine State had seen since 1989. Georgia of course saw the largest accumulations, up to 2 inches, but the snowfall in Florida was still measurable.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser had to be retrieved after getting stuck in snow on the interstate.

The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5-12 inches through Tuesday evening.

Florida webcams show latest conditions, with snow accumulating along some highways, especially I-10 near Pensacola.

Per Florida Highway Patrol, I-10 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 56 is CLOSED. The Barrancas Avenue Bayou Chico Bridge was closed in both directions at 4:58 p.m. because of ice, according the Florida Department of Transportation.

Snow fell in Florida's panhandle on Tuesday & Wednesday, blanketing roads, closing businesses and schools. Florida residents who had a rare snow day were seen in photos and videos making snowmen and having snowball fights. Meteorologists say the snow may stick around until Wednesday, but won't reach Tampa.

Snow was reported early Tuesday afternoon in Pensacola along the Florida Panhandle. The Florida Highway Patrol posted a photo of snow blanketing the ground on social media just after noon with the ...

Officials are asking Panhandle residents to avoid being on the roads. Freezing temperatures mean icy, dangerous conditions.

Milton saw 10 inches of snow - and Pensacola 8.9 - in a historic winter storm storm that shattered the previous 130-year record.

While local officials urged drivers to stay off the roads, nothing was going to keep Pensacolians from enjoying a rare snow day.