Fort Myers food pantry expands service amid SNAP uncertainty
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers-based food pantry is expanding services to help families amid uncertainty around…
Hundreds fed at Jerome Brown BBQ on Jacksonville’s Northside for SNAP benefit delay relief
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville businesses are stepping up to help families affected by the SNAP benefit delay. At…
Tampa Bay charities prepare for influx as shutdown halts SNAP benefits
The meat was long gone. They were also out of milk. “We’ve got to give them something,” said…
Florida Democrats respond to SNAP ruling
A pair of federal judges in separate rulings said SNAP benefits must continue despite the ongoing government shutdown.…
Flight delays hit Orlando, Dallas, DC due to shortage of air traffic controllers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. airports were delayed on Thursday…
Major US airport near closure amid government shutdown
As the fifth week of the government shutdown comes to a close, a shortage of air traffic controllers…
Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap
Credit: Salvation Army West via Flickr/CC2.0 Nearly 3 million Floridians—primarily children, seniors, and people with disabilities—will lose SNAP…
Teachers waiting for paychecks from this school now facing another obstacle
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The government shutdown is stopping Creative Learning Lab Academy teachers from starting wage theft…
Local businesses offering discounts for those in need during government shutdown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A couple of weeks ago, News4JAX told you about Pie Heaven Bakery Cafe near Mayport…
These Jacksonville area restaurants are feeding families as SNAP benefits approach pause
As federal lawmakers continue to dicker over funding the government, including programs like SNAP which feeds millions of…
Will SNAP benefits be issued in Florida Nov. 2? What we know
Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy food will be impacted in the coming…
Chaos at Orlando International Airport as lack of air traffic controllers causing mass delays
Massive delays caused chaos for airline passengers yesterday, as the air traffic controller staffing crisis, exacerbated by the…