Over 500 families in South Florida received free groceries on Saturday.
A large-scale food distribution event was held in Fort Lauderdale, where South Promo and Tax Me Corp teamed up with New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
The event aimed to provide relief to families affected by the federal shutdown delays.
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Among other news, a wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike resulted in 2 deaths and 2 injuries, and a 55-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Miami.
A fire also broke out in a Deerfield Beach home, but crews were able to extinguish it.
Author's summary: Families receive aid amid shutdown.