Southwest Florida groups help families navigate impact of immigration arrests | Southwest Florida
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) – Recent immigration enforcement activity in Lee County is leaving some families scrambling to…
Florida recovers 163 missing children in statewide operation
Florida recovers 163 missing children in Operation Statewide Shield across Tampa, Miami and Orlando TAMPA, Fla. — Florida…
Florida’s SNAP error rate comes with a $1B penalty
Florida is on the hook to pay nearly $1 billion to keep SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Florida daycare found to have multiple child to personnel ratio, training, sanitary citations: DCF reports
The Brief A FOX 35 records inspection has revealed that Luv-N-Hugs daycare in Fruitland Park has been cited…
Cuban Man in Hialeah Charged with Assaulting Young Girl in His Care
A man of Cuban origin residing in Hialeah has been charged with sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl more…
New Florida SNAP restrictions impacting families living in food deserts
NORTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida has implemented new SNAP restrictions which remove soda and candy from food assistance.…
Florida officials meet at the Capitol to stand against child abuse
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau ) – Blue and white pinwheels now fill the front lawn of the…
North Fort Myers disturbance call leads to child neglect charges | Lee County
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)— A disturbance call at a North Fort Myers home led Lee County deputies to…
Amanda Ballard looks to hold GOP control of Manatee County Commission’s District 2
Republican Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard has filed to run for re-election to the county’s District 2 seat,…
Orlando food bank braces for record demand ahead of Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, local organizations that help feed Central Florida families say they’re running out of resources faster…
Former DCF child protective investigator faces charges for allegedly falsifying records
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A former child protective investigator for the Florida Department of Children and Families is…
No Florida SNAP benefits in November if government shutdown continues: What to know
The Brief If the government shutdown continues into November, Floridians eligible for SNAP won’t receive benefits. SNAP benefits…