Florida 'food recovery' programs could get boost
Under the bill, food recovery programs, such as food banks, would get discounted prices for fresh foods
Under the bill, food recovery programs, such as food banks, would get discounted prices for fresh foods
Feeding South Florida said it is currently facing a $500,000 deficit in purchased food
Curly's House of Style Food Bank has been a staple for over 20 years now and the group is seeing one of the biggest spikes in requests for help
Police were on the scene Monday morning as the Village FREEdge was evicted from its location in Liberty City.
Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.
CBS4 looks at how local food banks and pantries are preparing to feed the hungry this Christmas.
Food banks and pantries are bracing for a hard impact as inflation hits the economy.
Sharon Lodge is trying to make dollars stretch as she buys wholesale bulk items.
It's going to be harder for food banks in South Florida to get turkeys on the tables of struggling families this year.
Feeding South Florida and AvMed Launch Choice Pantry Program to Help Alleviate Family Hunger
Just a few years ago, many had never heard of a community garden. Now there are reported to be more than two dozen community gardens found in South Florida alone.
As the school year ends, classrooms and playgrounds will empty for the summer --- but that will leave many Florida children hungry because they rely on free and reduced-cost school meals for breakfast and lunch.
Helping to feed families in need will be as easy as going to your mailbox Saturday. Postal workers will be collecting food items for the 22nd annual Letter Carrier Food Drive.
Postal carriers in South Florida are participating in the nation's largest one-day food drive by collecting canned goods and other items .
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Marlin Wakeman was on Long Island in The Bahamas when he fell into the water while trying to get in a boat.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
The Miami-Dade Police Department's Traffic Homicide Unit announced that they have arrested and charged a man with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in the death of Madette Roche Laurent.
After leading officers on a chase, she tried fleeing police by jumping into a nearby waterway and swimming away.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Marlin Wakeman was on Long Island in The Bahamas when he fell into the water while trying to get in a boat.
The show takes to the sky May 11th and 12th off Fort Lauderdale Beach
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
The Miami-Dade Police Department's Traffic Homicide Unit announced that they have arrested and charged a man with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in the death of Madette Roche Laurent.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
U.S. News & World Report pointed to controversies about policies put in place by DeSantis, Republican lawmakers
The Florida Citrus Commission on Thursday will be asked to approve a $225,000 contract with Visit Florida about the welcome center refreshment, a reduction of $25,000 from the past
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.
Lauren Pastrana does a deep dive with perspective from leaders of local Jewish and Muslim groups for their take and perspective on the protests, the fallout and the fear and threats they are creating.
Jim DeFede catches up with State Senator Lauren Book to talk about the looming six-week abortion ban while she is making her annual walk across Florida to bring attention to child sexual exploitation.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the bulk of this week's program to Florida's six-week abortion ban, which takes effect in a few days.
Jim DeFede talks to former state senator Jeff Brandes, who runs the Florida Policy Project, which has been exploring solutions that include the role of vouchers and something called "upzoning."
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum music producer made a special appearance at the North Miami Beach Small Business Summit and Expo on Wednesday to receive the honor.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks aimed at each other, with some disturbing accusations.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.