More Floridians rely on food assistance

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one in six Floridians now receive food stamp assistance; however, many are also relying on food banks to bridge the gap that food stamps do not cover. More: continued here

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Food-stamp post goes viral – Chicago Tribune (blog)

Food-stamp post goes viralChicago Tribune (blog)TANF money does not have restrictions like food stamps on what can be bought with it. c) Extravagant purchases made with food stamps; including, but not limited to: steaks, lobsters, and giant birthday cakes. If I have a few dollars' worth of food … More: …

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NEW: eBay sales lead to theft arrests – The Morning Sun

NEW: eBay sales lead to theft arrestsThe Morning SunBy SUSAN FIELD Stolen items that ended up on eBay led to the arrest of two Isabella County men in connection with thefts at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club in October. Matthew James Henning, 20, of Blanchard and David Gary Appleton, 22, …

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