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Food stamp recipients in Florida can now purchase groceries online
Read full article: Food stamp recipients in Florida can now purchase groceries onlineMIAMI – The Florida Department of Children and Families announced Tuesday food stamp recipients will be able to buy groceries online from Walmart or Amazon. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will be able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer card to pay for groceries online starting April 21st. DCF is working with the USDA and the Florida Retail Federation to expand the network. Lorena Holley, the Florida Retail Federation vice president and general counsel, said retailers were grateful DCF was removing bureaucracy. Beverly Cole, Walmart’s senior director of payment acceptance, said more than 250 stores in Florida have curbside pick-up options.
South Florida woman learns of daughter's death nearly a year later
Read full article: South Florida woman learns of daughter's death nearly a year later"Words can't describe how I feel," said the woman, who didn't want to provide her name. "DCF never called," the biological mother said. No social worker -- no one has told me anything about the death of one of my children." "You tied these kids up," the biological mother said. When asked what she wanted to say to Emanuelle, the biological mother responded, "I just want to know why.
Miami police searching for missing 1-year-old child
Read full article: Miami police searching for missing 1-year-old childMIAMI - Miami police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 1-year-old boy. Julius Vann was last seen Wednesday when he was removed from a shelter by his mother against DCF instructions. The boy's mother, Eyrca Foskey, took Julius from the shelter in the 2700 block of N.W. #MISSING: Julius Vann was last seen in the 2700 Block of NW 87 Street. The missing juveniles mother left a shelter with the child against DCF instructions.