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...

Florida Wins Battle To Keep Chinese Land Buyers Off Its Soil

A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting property purchases by foreign buyers from China The law in question, SB 265, was signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and prohibits individuals...

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...

Feeding the Gulf Coast partners with MCPSS to tackle local food crisis for students

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — MCPSS is partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide a box of non-perishable food to students in need as a result of the SNAP delay. Parents and guardians of MCPSS students who are experiencing a food crisis in their...

Florida Food Giveaway Assists Families As SNAP Funding Faces Uncertainty

Parkland, FL - A food distribution event in South Florida is providing a safety net for residents while the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a potential funding freeze amid the ongoing government shutdown. In Pembroke Park,...

God's Meal Barrel seeing increased need for food assistance in Hanover

God's Meal Barrel, a food pantry in Hanover, is seeing an increase in families needing assistance. The pantry is run by volunteers and relies entirely on food and financial donations from the community. Founded in 1986, the non-profit has a long...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.5.25

Good Wednesday morning. Best wishes to the Roger Sterling of Florida politics, the often funny and always wise David Johnson. Here’s hoping he enjoys a well-shaken martini (or two) for his birthday. Congrats to David Johnson, celebrating another...

Florida Public Service Commission approves TECO rate hikes for 2026

TECO Plant Big Bend Apollo Beach. By Seán Kinane/WMNF (9 Jan. 2010). On Tuesday, the Florida Public Service Commission approved a rate hike for Tampa Electric customers. According to Food & Water Watch, the average TECO residential customer will...

South Florida food pantries and restaurants offer support amid SNAP cuts

AIRPORT. THE MEASURE IS SUPPOSED TO HONOR WPBF 25. NEWS STARTS RIGHT NOW. LOCAL FOOD BANKS, CHARITY AND CHURCH BANK PANTRIES FACING UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND WHILE FUNDING STOPS FOR SNAP, THE FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAM THAT MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES RELY...

Fight over food delivery order lands mall employee behind bars

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WPBF) - Deputies say a fight broke out at a Florida mall between a food delivery driver and a customer who apparently got upset that his order was in disarray. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Andrew Kruger,...

Florida News That Impacts You – November 4th, 2025

Florida News That Impacts You – November 4th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Governor DeSantis announced four children’s hospitals will...

Food Network Star Speaks Out After Being Shot 11 Times During Robbery

Tobias Dorzon is opening up for the first time about the life-changing robbery that landed him in the hospital with near-fatal injuries. The Food Network star, 40, was shot 11 times during a robbery outside of his home in Hyattsville, Md., on Nov....

'People are in fear': South Florida nonprofits helping the community during government shutdown

Programs like Farm Share and local organizations in West Palm Beach are stepping up to provide food assistance to families affected by the government shutdown and recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).SNAP recipients...

The 10 Most Magical Christmas Towns in Florida

You might not associate Florida with Christmas scenes, but many Floridians love to go all out for the holidays (and since it's not freezing, we actually can). Across the state, our small towns and big cities come alive with the spirit of the...

St. Johns County devotes $200K to replenish food pantries, suspend utility disconnections through November

(Victor Rodriguez/News4JAX photographer) ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – As the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to affect people’s paychecks and SNAP benefits, local communities are hurting. The St. Johns County Commission wants to do what...

Iconic North Shore Restaurants That Define New England Comfort Food

Behind the line, chefs can craft new flavors, reimagine popular dishes, use the newest techniques, or lean into the hottest trends. But there’s one thing they can’t make from scratch: the nostalgia that comes only with time. The North Shore is...

Northwest Florida SNAP recipients face uncertainty as government shutdown ties record

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The government shutdown is now tied with the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days. The Trump administration has promised emergency funds will be used to partially pay SNAP benefits, but the program that supplies food...