And on Tuesday, a local pantry said its food services are running “dangerously low” as the impending cancellation of SNAP and WIC funds creates even more uncertainty about how families who rely on the government’s services will be able to keep their fridges stocked.

Florida Democratic legislators are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency on food insecurity, as nearly 3 million Floridians face potential loss of federal food assistance if the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1.

News4JAX political analyst Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to look at ways to end the shutdown stalemate on this week’s episode of Politics & Power.

Officials at the Jericho School for Children with Autism have informed families that the school will not be reopening, turning what the Board of Directors had hoped would be a temporary closure into a permanent one.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, 42 million Americans, including 3 million Floridians, brace for the possibility that their SNAP benefits won’t arrive in November.

Catholic Charities Jacksonville says demand at its food pantry is surging — forcing the organization to make difficult decisions just to keep up.

Officials at the Jericho School for Children with Autism said they are temporarily ceasing operations due to the federal funding delay from the government shutdown.

A veteran support group is collecting essential items to help families impacted by the government shutdown and its first distribution is Friday at Mayport Naval Station.

The federal government shutdown has left air traffic controllers in Jacksonville potentially working without pay, adding financial stress to an already demanding job, said Dan McCabe, regional vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association Southern Region.

The nation’s oldest masonry fort stands silent on day 17 of the government shutdown, its gates locked to disappointed visitors who traveled from near and far to explore the historic landmark. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine’s crown jewel and a major tourist attraction, has joined the growing list of federal facilities affected by the ongoing government shutdown.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that service members won’t receive their October 31 paycheck if the government remains shut down.

The owner of a bakery in Atlantic Beach said she wants to make sure our military community knows that, during this uncertain time of the government shutdown, they are loved and seen.

Democrats cast it as a high-stakes health care showdown, and Republicans exude confidence that the approach won’t find traction, while constantly reminding the public that the Dems forced the shutdown. Emily Gee oversees economic and health policy for the Center for American Progress.

News4JAX Political Analyst Rick Mullaney discussed the repercussions of the week-long government shutdown, which affects many federal employees, contractors, and international airports in Jacksonville.

The Internal Revenue Service initiated a service-wide furlough Wednesday, forcing thousands of employees nationwide to stop working due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Representative Randy Fine and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach spoke at a press conference in Palatka about the federal government shutdown’s impact on local residents, focusing on flood insurance and federal program funding.

The federal government shutdown is already putting strain on thousands of local military families, many of whom say they don’t expect another paycheck in October.

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.

A warning from the Pentagon that a government shutdown would cost troops their paychecks over the holidays includes thousands of service members in Northeast Florida.