Neighbors along the the coastal areas of Taylor County are making a comeback six months after Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a category three storm.
Nonprofit helps Big Bend fishermen, food pantries rebound
Money supports fishermen and food banks
and last updated 2021-04-13 13:04:07-04
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The coronavirus pandemic has hit fishermen hard across the country. Now, a nonprofit is casting a lifeline to an industry so many depend on. Itâs not only saving jobs; itâs also feeding families desperate for fresh food.
The small, fishing community of Steinhatchee has weathered many storms over the years.
âWhoâs to say what happens next year? God forbid,â said Jim Zurbrick. He and his wife Patty have been here through most of them, including the one no one forecasted, the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fishing industry responds to continued COVID crisis, helps supply North Florida food banks
Posted at 1:35 PM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-17 13:35:52-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â With demand from restaurants still down due to the pandemic, north Florida fishermen have found a way to keep their small businesses alive while helping feed hundreds of neighbors in need. Their catch of fresh, local fish is heading to nearby food banks.
The Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholdersâ Alliance and Fish for America USA announced a collaborative effort to provide fresh, local seafood to food banks in north Florida as the organizations work to meet the continued, record need due to the lingering economic hardship created by COVID-19.