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Food banks and pantries in Alachua County are facing more challenges than usual this season thanks to a rise in the price of groceries, the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and an increase in demand.
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A chef at the Tijuana Flats in Midtown just north of the University of Florida campus was arrested Friday afternoon on charges of possessing and…
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City employee Chelsea Carnes developed the program.
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As inflation rises across the country and fuels growing food insecurity in local communities, the largest food bank in Florida is scheduled to hold food…
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His Compassion Food Bank in Ocala has canceled Thursday food distribution for the last three weeks because of a lack of food supply. An increase in the number of families in need and a decrease in donated food products are problems food banks face throughout the state and nationwide as a result of inflation.
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The Joint Food Policy Board, whose members are tasked with coming up with ways to improve food accessibility in Alachua County, gathered to discuss a variety of items Wednesday. But one discussion item stood out from the rest: Does the board need to exist at all?
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Write-in candidate Gina Capone is challenging incumbent Kathy Bryant in the Marion County Commission District 2 race. Here is what voters need to know about the candidates as they prepare for Election Day on Nov. 8.
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Louisa Barton had no idea that one Facebook message would change the trajectory of her next few weeks.Immediately after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest…
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Three weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, some people are still finding it hard to feed themselves and obtain basic household supplies. State agencies like the Florida Department of Emergency Management are shifting their response from offering immediate assistance, like food and water, to providing long-term recovery assistance as communities begin to stabilize. But the need for those resources has not disappeared, especially among low-income residents who struggle year-round.