USDA increases monthly SNAP benefits by 40%
(Washington, D.C., April 22, 2020) –Today, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion…
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DHS, USDA move to protect American farmers and ensure continued flow of America’s food supply
The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final…
CareerSource network to assist with unemployment compensation claims
OCALA, Fla. (April 3, 2020) – The CareerSource Florida network, which includes CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion and CareerSource North Central…
Citrus County emergency management assisting in COVID-19 response
Citrus County Emergency Management is assisting our local government and community partners for donations of medical supplies, personal protective equipment…
Marion County nonprofits facing needs
Ocala, FL (March 26, 2020) — The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County this week began collecting information from local nonprofits facing…
First death recorded in Citrus County COVID10 battle
An 80-year-old Citrus County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away today. This is the first COVID-19 death in Citrus County.…
COVID-19 update: Bars, beaches, restaurants
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order that will reduce density and crowds in restaurants, bars, nightclubs…
District to close all campgrounds to reduce spread of COVID-19
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all campgrounds throughout its 16-county region to help reduce the spread…