Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here. Across the country, grocery shelves are stocked, but millions of families are struggling to fill their pantries. As the government ...

Millions of Americans are feeling the effects of the ongoing budget standoff in Washington, D.C., and here in Central Florida, it’s hitting the dinner table. More than half a million families across ...

Some have seen their benefits return but are worried they could still be taken away. Others wonder whether the funding could be stopped again at some point. By Jacey FortinEric AdelsonSean Keenan ...

Sunday: Rain develops in the afternoon; highs near 50 with increasing southerly winds. Monday: Mostly sunny and colder; highs in the 40s. Tuesday: Rain arrives in the afternoon; highs in the 40s.

Wednesday starts off with patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies before a few late-day showers move in. Temperatures climb to the low-60s with a light southwest breeze. Conditions improve Wednesday ...

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Nov. 12 effectively ending the government shutdown that lasted 43 days, making it the longest shutdown in history. This legislation will fund most federal ...

In times of crisis, students turn to their schools for help. That’s why case workers for Communities In Schools, a national nonprofit that coordinates wraparound services in more than 3,000 schools ...

President Donald Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid ...

Ohioans who receive federal food assistance will see partial payments as soon as Nov. 12. Most people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive less than 65% of their ...

Food stamp recipients will only get half of their typical benefits in November, and for many, that assistance will likely be delayed. The US Department of Agriculture said in a court filing Monday ...

The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo. By Tony Romm Reporting from Washington A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to ...