Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data
Read full article: Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share dataThe Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Jacksonville father says he’s struggling with SNAP reapplication amid job loss, ‘just making it harder and harder’
Read full article: Jacksonville father says he’s struggling with SNAP reapplication amid job loss, ‘just making it harder and harder’SNAP benefits were paused during the government shutdown, causing concern for many families. Now that benefits are being distributed again, recipients may have to reapply entirely.
New concerns emerge among SNAP recipients after USDA says everyone must reapply for benefits
Read full article: New concerns emerge among SNAP recipients after USDA says everyone must reapply for benefitsMillions of Americans were expected to have their SNAP benefits fully reinstated on Monday after the federal government reopened last week. However, there are new concerns for people who rely on these benefits, as the head of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said all recipients will be forced to reapply.
Jacksonville grocery store owner reports between $20K to $25K weekly loss amid SNAP benefits delay
Read full article: Jacksonville grocery store owner reports between $20K to $25K weekly loss amid SNAP benefits delayA Jacksonville grocery store owner is hopeful for a quick return to normal business operations following the end of the 43-day government shutdown.
Northside food trucks unite to feed community as SNAP benefits delay continues to affect families
Read full article: Northside food trucks unite to feed community as SNAP benefits delay continues to affect familiesFood trucks in Jacksonville's Trout River Food Park provided free meals as SNAP benefits delay continues to affect local families.
‘Feed the Ville’: Northside program helps families and small businesses stay afloat during shutdown
Read full article: ‘Feed the Ville’: Northside program helps families and small businesses stay afloat during shutdownNorthside Pride, a community-based nonprofit, launched what it calls the “Feed the Ville Business Support Program.” The organization donated $5,000 to four neighborhood markets and restaurants to help families and workers weather the ongoing government shutdown.
City council approves sending $200k to local food bank as food insecurity plagues numerous families during shutdown
Read full article: City council approves sending $200k to local food bank as food insecurity plagues numerous families during shutdownThe Jacksonville City Council will consider two different bills Wednesday to give money to a local food bank amid the government shutdown.
‘Don’t give up’: Jacksonville father of six turns to food pantries and extra work amid SNAP benefit halt
Read full article: ‘Don’t give up’: Jacksonville father of six turns to food pantries and extra work amid SNAP benefit haltJacksonville father of six, Ross Torrence, struggles to feed his family amid SNAP benefit freeze caused by the government shutdown, working long hours and urging others to keep trying and don’t give up.
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'
Read full article: Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.
Non-profit distributes thousands of food boxes to Nassau County residents
Read full article: Non-profit distributes thousands of food boxes to Nassau County residentsThe Barnabas Center in Fernandina Beach, partnering with Feeding Northeast Florida, distributed thousands of food boxes this week to Nassau County residents, drawing long lines of vehicles at their location.
Lil Duval pays for 35K meals in Jacksonville through Feeding Northeast Florida amid SNAP delays
Read full article: Lil Duval pays for 35K meals in Jacksonville through Feeding Northeast Florida amid SNAP delaysLil Duval paid for 35,000 meals in Jacksonville through Feeding Northeast Florida amid SNAP delays, according to his Instagram page.
‘No kid should go hungry’: County funding boosts HUGS’ effort to restock school food pantries in St. Johns County
Read full article: ‘No kid should go hungry’: County funding boosts HUGS’ effort to restock school food pantries in St. Johns CountyVolunteers like Dr. Linda Hilton, a U.S. Navy veteran, dedicate their time to helping feed hungry children and families. She and her team visit schools such as Sebastian Middle School to fill pantry shelves with essential food items.
Jacksonville councilman to request $2M in emergency funding to help those impacted by SNAP benefits disruptions
Read full article: Jacksonville councilman to request $2M in emergency funding to help those impacted by SNAP benefits disruptionsA Jacksonville councilman will hold a meeting Friday morning at City Hall to address the disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the federal government shutdown.
Bethel Church opening ‘SNAP store’ Monday after receiving outpour of community donations
Read full article: Bethel Church opening ‘SNAP store’ Monday after receiving outpour of community donationsWith SNAP benefits in limbo, a local church is stepping up to help. The Bethel Church has been helping the community for decades, so Bishop McKissick Junior and his team have created a store inside the church campus that will help now and in the future.
‘All in this together’: Jacksonville law firm gives $100K gift to Riverside Arts Market to support SNAP recipients
Read full article: ‘All in this together’: Jacksonville law firm gives $100K gift to Riverside Arts Market to support SNAP recipientsThe Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic pledges a major gift to Riverside Arts Market to support SNAP recipients and combat food insecurity during the federal shutdown, with details announced Thursday.
City, community partners launch Duval Care Coalition in response to SNAP delays
Read full article: City, community partners launch Duval Care Coalition in response to SNAP delaysThe City of Jacksonville and other community partners launched the Duval Care Coalition in response to the government shutdown and SNAP benefit delays.
St. Johns County devotes $200K to replenish food pantries, suspend utility disconnections through November
Read full article: St. Johns County devotes $200K to replenish food pantries, suspend utility disconnections through NovemberSt. Johns County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries and suspend utility disconnections through November.
Local SNAP recipients say partial funding for program isn’t enough, ‘Took some of the bill money away’
Read full article: Local SNAP recipients say partial funding for program isn’t enough, ‘Took some of the bill money away’President Donald Trump’s administration said that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
Attorney explains shutdown’s toll on health insurance, SNAP, federal workers
Read full article: Attorney explains shutdown’s toll on health insurance, SNAP, federal workersAs the federal government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, the effects are already being felt by everyday Americans, says government law attorney Chris Hand during our weekly segment, Hand on Government on This Week In Jacksonville.
A Florida senior gets about $2 a day in SNAP benefits. If it expires, she says she won’t have food next month
Read full article: A Florida senior gets about $2 a day in SNAP benefits. If it expires, she says she won’t have food next monthVanessa Lockett, a 73-year-old disabled retiree living on a fixed income in Jacksonville, is worried about losing her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. She relies on the program to buy food, but the current federal government shutdown threatens to halt SNAP funding starting Nov. 1.
The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says
Read full article: The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.
Nearly 3 million Floridians receive SNAP benefits. An expert explains how a pause in federal food aid could impact them
Read full article: Nearly 3 million Floridians receive SNAP benefits. An expert explains how a pause in federal food aid could impact themAs the federal government shutdown drags on, 42 million Americans, including 3 million Floridians, brace for the possibility that their SNAP benefits won’t arrive in November.
Applications now open for free, reduced price meals for Duval County students at 37 schools
Read full article: Applications now open for free, reduced price meals for Duval County students at 37 schoolsLow-income families can still apply for free or reduced-price meals, and students on programs like SNAP will be automatically registered.
Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms
Read full article: Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reformsA survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV.
As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC pollA new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown
Read full article: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometownSurvivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.
Jacksonville mom with disabled child advocates against potential cut to Medicaid and SNAP benefits
Read full article: Jacksonville mom with disabled child advocates against potential cut to Medicaid and SNAP benefitsA Jacksonville mother of a disabled child went to Capitol Hill to advocate for keeping Medicaid and SNAP funding in place.
Flagler County residents impacted from Hurricanes Milton, Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefits
Read full article: Flagler County residents impacted from Hurricanes Milton, Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefitsFlagler County residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Milton or Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefits and must pre-register by Nov. 15.
Florida SNAP recipients can apply to replace food lost during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Florida SNAP recipients can apply to replace food lost during Hurricane MiltonFloridians who get benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are now eligible to apply for food replacement after Hurricane Milton.
How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Read full article: How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pillsFentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
Read full article: Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuseLouisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows
Read full article: One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey showsA new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Read full article: Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut itAdvocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcements
Read full article: US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcementsThe number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently.
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
Read full article: Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety onlineA Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Read full article: Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits endedChild poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.
College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits
Read full article: College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefitsMany college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic.
As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading away
Read full article: As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading awayThe formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse
Read full article: Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so.
Grand Jury indicts man for using dead teen’s identity for more than 20 years
Read full article: Grand Jury indicts man for using dead teen’s identity for more than 20 yearsA Columbia County man arrested late last year on charges including extortion is now accused of taking the identity of someone who died from a brain tumor as a teenager and using that identity for more than 20 years.
TELL US: How has the decrease in extra SNAP benefits for the pandemic affected you or your loved ones?
Read full article: TELL US: How has the decrease in extra SNAP benefits for the pandemic affected you or your loved ones?Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Florida will see a reduction in their benefits starting in March.
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State to pay $17.5 million for improper reporting of SNAP benefits
Read full article: State to pay $17.5 million for improper reporting of SNAP benefitsThe U.S. Department of Justice says the Florida Department of Children and Families agreed to the settlement over allegations that the state agency “injected bias” into its reporting about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Snapchat unveils redesigned Spectacles sunglasses
Read full article: Snapchat unveils redesigned Spectacles sunglasses(CNN) - Snap isn't giving up on its smart sunglasses.On Tuesday, the Snapchat parent company announced Spectacles 3, the latest version of its video-recording sunglasses now with new 3D effects and an eye-popping price tag. In a video teased on social media, Snapchat teased the new special effects users can add to their "Snaps" with Spectacles. Snap said Spectacles 3 is a limited-edition product, and it will produce less of the new sunglasses than it has in the past. Google is now focusing on offering augmented reality glasses for businesses and Apple is rumored to be developing AR glasses. "The high price and clunky user interface will make most Snapchat users simply look the other way," she said.
