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Legislators are heading back to Tallahassee soon to talk about rising property insurance policy rates. Plus, the Camillus House has a new program to help families learn how to cook healthy meals that are not expensive. And we speak to the director behind a new documentary about the late South Florida rapper XXXTentacion.
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Two Palm Beach County non-profits create on-site gardening workshops that educate food insecure children
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Russia and Ukraine produce roughly 14% of the world's wheat supply, according to the United Nations, and the war has resulted in soaring food prices and fears about food security globally.
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One in five Floridians said they lost income and could have problems paying their rent or mortgage, the report found.
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Even within one Florida county, social determinants of health can create a huge disparity in how long and how well people live.
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Many are small for their age — a sign of a growing crisis of malnutrition. Government mismanagement is to blame, say political analysts. And there could be lifelong impacts for these children.
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The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the country. Palm Beach County Food Bank CEO Jamie Kendall says this is affecting people who are struggling to feed themselves and their families.
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Helping those in need, especially during this season. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava discusses her first year on the job. Plus, tips from an expert on etiquette this holiday season.
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The federal funds are earmarked for low-income children who receive free and reduced lunch, to help offset the cost of feeding them at home this summer.
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Two non-profits in South Florida, both focused on food insecurity, are battling for federal dollars. A new Sun Sentinel investigation looks into how police K-9s are used for arrest. Plus, healing continues five years after the Pulse shooting.
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It's long been true that some students who attend Monroe County schools struggle with not having enough food to eat, and COVID-19 has made the situation worse. Educators say the pandemic also has led to new solutions for student hunger.
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Broward College announced Wednesday that it received nearly $400,000 in grant funding to assist students who may be facing food insecurity. The Florida Blue Foundation granted the college $377,000 to use over the next four years to build three food pantries, one in each campus.