April 27, 2024

Who Said That?

Florida's quote of the day

| 8/16/2013

"I haven't had peanut butter for three months"

-- Susan Baewer

Families seeking help from the food pantry at Journey Assembly of God in East Bradenton have walked away with a grocery bag full of bread, meat and canned goods. But one popular staple has been missing.

“I haven't had peanut butter for three months,” said Susan Baewer, a pantry volunteer. “That's a staple for a homeless person or families. It's a quick protein. It's sustaining.”

The missing peanut butter is a sign of a larger problem. The Food Bank of Manatee is experiencing a food shortage.

Read more at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Florida Business News

Florida News Releases

Florida Trend Video Pick

PSTA announced electric fleet plan
PSTA announced electric fleet plan

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is going all-electric after receiving a $1.5 million grant.

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Do you think recreational marijuana should be legal in Florida?

  • Yes, I'm in favor of legalizing marijuana
  • Absolutely not
  • I'm on the fence
  • Other (share thoughts in the comment section below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.