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Demand for food assistance in Northeast Florida rises as data shows financial hardships of families The demand for food assistance is rising as data from ALICE shows that more than 38% of Northeast Florida families struggle to make ends meet despite growth in wages. 05/28/2024 - 2:57 pm | View Link
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Food Banks Canada gives Alberta a D- Alberta scored a D- on Food Banks Canada's 2024 Poverty Report Card, and Red Deer Food Bank says the province must focus on reducing housing, utility and food costs. 05/28/2024 - 10:57 am | View Link
Poverty Report Card displays stark reality in Manitoba, Portage Food Bank calls for community support Manitoba's Poverty Report Card from Food Banks Canada showcases a scary truth. Manitoba was handed a D- rating, and in the report says the province's poverty rate is 11.5 per cent slightly above the ... 05/27/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
By ALANIS THAMES (AP Sports Writer)
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a three-run homer and doubled twice to help the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Friday night.
Sánchez homered off reliever Jesus Tinoco, who had given up consecutive one-out singles before Sánchez lifted his seventh pitch of the at-bat 417 feet to center to put Miami ahead 7-2 in the seventh.
“Sánchez, there are some guys that are getting hits, and for some guys, they’re loud,” said Marlins manager Skip Schumaker.
Andrew Sundean’s game-winning single in the top of the ninth propelled UCF past Alabama 8-7 in the opening round of the Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium on Friday night.
Reliever Kris Sosnowski (1-0) pitched a perfect two innings to secure the win for the Knights, who advance to play top-seeded Florida State on Saturday (5 p.m.).