The St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries at local nonprofits across the county as the federal government shutdown continues.

St. Johns County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries and suspend utility disconnections through November.

Florida Democratic legislators are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency on food insecurity, as nearly 3 million Floridians face potential loss of federal food assistance if the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1.