Central Florida food pantries still serve those whose SNAP benefits have expired

ORLANDO, Fla. — More and more people are visiting food pantries in Central Florida as many people, like Kalatta Neel, are looking for ways to put food on the table with less money. Central Florida SNAP shortage Central Florida SNAP shortage “It’s...

Buche Foods Launches Emergency Food Program

Pine Ridge, S.D. – With the loss in SNAP funding affecting the lower-income communities the hardest, eyes are on Pine Ridge and other reservations to help. That includes Buche Foods. Buche Foods owns 23 locations across much of South Dakota,...

Maxwell: SNAP food crisis — how Central Floridians can help

We’ve got a lot of turf to trod today, including a look at campaign tactics that backfired in the Orlando elections, hidden public records and yet another controversy involving Florida’s unelected attorney general. But first, several readers asked...

Gun Pulled At South Florida Drive-Thru, Employee Arrested

Miami Gardens, FL - A drive-thru confrontation at a Miami Gardens McDonald’s allegedly escalated when an employee pulled a gun on a family waiting for their food early Sunday morning. According to police, authorities say the incident occurred at...

Where to find free, reduced pet food in Florida during…

Where to find free, reduced pet food in Florida during shutdown

Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property: court

A US appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims it violates federal law and discriminates against Asians. The 2-1 ruling by the...

St. Vincent de Paul hosting drive to fill food bank as government shutdown, SNAP concerns continue

BATON ROUGE — As the government shutdown reaches a record length of 35 days, SNAP benefits remain suspended or severely limited nationwide. To help people struggling amid the suspension of benefits, St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is hosting a...

Diving into… Key West, Florida

In the latest instalment of his popular Diving into… series for The European, ultra-endurance swimmer and columnist Ben Hooper swaps cold currents and wetsuits for the sun-drenched waters, coral reefs, and easy-going charm of Key West, Florida —...

Florida Can Bar Chinese Citizens From Buying Property, Appeals Court Rules

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law limiting property and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting arguments that it violates federal law or discriminates against Asians. The 2-1 ruling by the...

The government shutdown is now the longest on record. Here’s where to get help in Northeast Florida

WASHINGTON – The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without...

From viral cheese pulls to tip-top topokki, here are some food court finds at Florida’s first H Mart

When Orlando’s long-awaited H Mart finally opened last month, it had a zillion things I was ready to try, from the inhabitants of its aquarium-like seafood department to the genetically modified joys of its Pinkglow pineapples. There are not one,...

Some Head Start centers temporarily close in Central Florida amid shutdown

Thousands of Florida kids don't have access to their Head Start center this week, due to an ongoing government shutdown. Many of these centers ran out of federal funding Nov. 1. More than 2,000 Florida kids who go to a Head Start center won't be...

Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Returns November 9 with Food, Music, and Community Spirit

Mark your calendars! The 23rd annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is back on Saturday, November 9, bringing a full day of food, fun, and flavor to South Florida. Founder Eddy Edwards joined Inside South Florida alongside Chef Kofi to give viewers...

4 Days in the Florida Keys: Shipwreck Dives, Teeny-Tiny Deer, and Legendary Key Lime Pie

There is perhaps no place in the United States so physically close to the mainland yet so transportingly removed from it as the Florida Keys. I’ve been visiting this 113-mile-long archipelago strung together by 42 bridges and slung off the...

West Palm Beach Shines as South Florida’s Hottest Destination

Disclaimer: This Inside South Florida segment is sponsored by The Palm Beaches. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of WSFL-TV. Inside South Florida caught up with Christina Nicholson, who was poolside at the...

Food resources available across Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — The government shutdown has prompted uncertainty for many people for rely on help for their food budgets. President Donald Trump said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be funded until the government shutdown...

Florida woman locked 2 dogs in backyard cages to die while she went on trip to Miami: LCSO

FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Florida woman is accused of leaving two dogs for dead in a backyard while she went on a Miami trip. The backstory: According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in March 2025, deputies went to a home on Ninth Ave in Pine Manor...

Bacon Street Diner brings local mom-and-pop cuisine to Countryside Mall in Clearwater

Bacon Street Diner, a popular scratch kitchen in Clearwater's Countryside Mall, is leading a trend at area shopping centers. Local businesses are moving in as national brands leave, keeping malls alive and relevant in the community. Bacon Street...

Millions more may be moving to Florida, data shows. Here’s the timeline

Florida has been a hotspot for movers in recent years, bringing in millions of new residents during that time. And according to the latest report by the Demographic Estimating Conference, that number is only expected to grow. Last year, the...