Florida allows limits on Chinese real estate purchases

By Alimat Aliyeva The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the state of Florida, allowing it to enforce a law that limits the purchase of real estate and land by Chinese citizens, Azernews reports. Legal experts note that the decision could...

‘It’s The Original’: Hooters Server Transfers From Virginia To Florida. Then She Shows Up At Orientation—And Learns How Different It Is

For one longtime server, moving from a Virginia Hooters to the “original” location in Florida came with a few surprises. TikTok creator Delaney (@dlanezzz1) recently posted a video documenting her orientation at the original Hooters restaurant,...

Broward Schools, Florida Panthers and South Florida leaders unite to send aid to Jamaica

Jamaican-American Broward County Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis hosted a press conference on Wednesday with several community partners to discuss coordinated relief efforts in South Florida to help Jamaica and other Caribbean nations recover from...

Christmas in November? South Florida starts early with Santa visits, ice skating, tree lightings

Are you ready to get festive? The Thanksgiving turkey may still be frozen, but South Florida is moving full steam ahead into the winter holidays. If you’re itching to skip ahead to dazzling light displays, visits with Santa and performances of...

These South Florida restaurants are giving away free SNAP meals during government shutdown

When he arrived in the United States in the early 1990s, restaurant owner Minh Do remembers that $200 in food stamps bought his family a lifeline. Neither he nor the nine Vietnamese relatives who came with him spoke English, so they worked at...

Florida is being sued for allowing pregnant women to use disabled parking

Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, alleging the measure violates federal protections. The “expectant mother parking permit” allows...

Florida families rely on emergency pantry during government shutdown

MICHELLE. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. STU, WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON IS IMPACTING LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO RELY ON SNAP BENEFITS FOR FOOD. AND ONE TEAM IN OSCEOLA COUNTY IS TREATING HUNGER LIKE A 911 CALL. WESH TWO LUANA MUNOZ SHOWS US HOW THE COUNTY’S...

Last Call for 11.5.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. Ed. Note — The Florida Politics crew went hard through the weekend and Election Day Tuesday, covering the 2025 municipal races, so we’re easing off the gas tonight. Sunburn...

Millions in SNAP benefits will not circulate through Central Florida’s economy in November

ORLANDO, Fla. — A stop in snap benefits could ripple through Central Florida’s economy. “The effects start almost immediately,” Christopher Skerritt, an economist, said. “Most families spend their SNAP benefits within a few days of getting them.”...

Florida’s Endless Grilling Season - How to Transform Your Backyard into the Heart of the Holidays

Where palm trees meet the sparkle of string lights, Sarasota turns holiday entertaining into a year-round art form. While the rest of the country bundles up for winter, Floridians enjoy a different kind of festive season — one spent outdoors,...

New lawsuit challenges pregnant parking permits in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, alleging the measure violates federal protections. The “expectant mother parking...

Jaxsons face food decisions amid SNAP reductions

Dozens lined up in the shadows of a church. They needed food. The sustenance was for themselves, for their children, for their neighbors. A federal judge may have opened up an avenue for temporary funding for SNAP, the federal Supplemental...

Florida Brewer Khristopher Johnson Believes Beer Can Heal a Community — Here's Why

The bar at Green Bench Brewing Co. in St. Petersburg, Florida, was bustling, but Khristopher Johnson took his time with the IPA in his glass, explaining its structure as he did. Then he swept his visitors into the production area and poured a...

Insa dispensaries’ Central Florida cultivation complex is modern and massive

Hang on to your leftover Halloween candy, because this installment of Live Active Cultures is likely to activate the munchies. Massachusetts-based Insa is currently one of the smaller competitors in Florida’s medical marijuana market, with only...

Veteran Stand Down event connects Florida veterans with critical resources

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WALA) - Every year, hundreds of veterans go struggle to access critical resources. But in the Florida panhandle, a 20-year tradition proves the promise of We the People is alive and well. The Panhandle Warrior Project...

AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution

Innovation and Collaboration Take Center Stage at FIRA 2025 At the FIRA 2025 Agricultural Robotics Expo in Woodland, California, Dr. Nathan Boyd from the University of Florida joined ag tech leaders from around the world to discuss the future of...

Feeding Northeast Florida steps in as government shutdown deepens food insecurity

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of families across Northeast Florida are feeling the strain, especially those relying on food assistance programs like SNAP. Feeding Northeast Florida, the region’s largest...

Once-Popular '70s Fast Food Chains That Have Faded Away

The culture in America shifted in the 1950s from eating at home to a fast food revolution. Parents enjoyed the concept of these newfangled restaurants, where they could feed the whole family a hearty, yet convenient meal to-go. By the 1970s,...

How You Can Help: Families Facing Food Insecurity

Across the country, families are facing uncertainty around Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — and Northeast Florida is no exception. According to the latest ALICE report, nearly 40% of local households already struggle to...

Palm Coast Elks Lodge donates $2,500 to Grace Community Food Pantry/Team Feed Flagler for veterans

The Palm Coast Elks Lodge the Lodge Veterans Committee presented a donation check of $2,500 to the Grace Community Food Pantry/Team Feed Flager on Oct. 30, so that they can feed food challenged veterans and their families over the holidays....