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                  Black Friday is starting early — but will buying now really save you?November has now become a month of Back Friday sales events. But some of the sales are better than others, and different types of items are on markdown on different days. When to shop.  'A scary time': Residents brace for longer lines if SNAP benefits lapseWPTV found in Palm Beach County, since 2022, 64,176 households receive SNAP benefits, helping feed 162,053 people.  Save on expensive cold and flu medicine, as sniffle season beginsA box of cold medicine can now cost $30 or more. Pharmacists reveal how to save on expensive over-the-counter meds.  This coalition is offering incentives to employers to help with trafficRunning into traffic in South Florida feels inevitable. With projections it's only going to get worse, local governments and grassroots groups are looking at ways to help alleviate the gridlock.

Florida homeowners have struggled the past few years with rising insurance costs, but we have some good news to share. For the second year in a row, Security First Insurance is looking to lower its rates. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny spoke to the company's president about why they're seeking an 8% decrease.
Florida-based Security First Insurance announces lower rates
    
    
    
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
