Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC
Sunshine State landlords are required to provide heat in winter, but there is no law requiring air conditioning.
Michael Love tries to lower the temperature in his St. Petersburg residence. In the summer, the air conditioning in Love's apartment is unreliable, and he has had to rely on fans and a window mounted unit to keep cool in the Florida heat. [ DYLAN TOWNSEND | Times ]
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