"Homelessness, or the state of unhoused, is not in and of itself a crime," an attorney for Winter Haven wrote in response to ...

As part of our year-long look at homelessness in Central Florida last year, we asked you all a question: What would be needed ...

After a few minutes, a man handed her socks, a toothbrush and a flyer for the Rotary Connection, a free 14-seat mini bus that ...

For decades, Florida has drawn in newcomers with its promise of sunshine and opportunity. Many envision the Sunshine State as a paradise of endless coastlines and idyllic retirement living. However, ...

In January 2024, America’s homeless population hit an all-time high of 771,000 people, an 18% jump from just one year earlier. California leads the nation, with more than 187,000 people unhoused.

The elderly are going to be hit really hard ... They’re going to lose housing because their rent isn’t being paid.” ...

Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping on sidewalks and in parks and other public spaces under a law signed Wednesday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. It also promises the homeless greater ...

The Florida Attorney General’s Office is raising concerns that the City of Winter Haven may be violating state law related to ...

Less than 24 hours after receiving a sharp rebuke by Florida’s chief financial officer, Orange County commissioners Tuesday slammed the state official’s allegations of “wasteful spending” by in part ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Among the tall palms of downtown Orlando’s Heritage Square, bedecked with lights, a small artificial Christmas tree near the entrance to the Orange County Regional History Center might ...

As more cities impose bans, fines or jail time for adults living on the streets, young people who have been homeless say they ...