Florida ranks for vacant homes as Treasure Coast ranks for homelessness
Florida was ranked seventh in the United States for states with the highest percentage of vacant homes that…
Shirtless Florida man sendtenced for diving through Taco Bell window, robbing place with ‘large rock’
He’s not your typical stoner. A bean burrito-brained bandit broke into a Florida Taco Bell through its drive-thru…
Volunteer callout for Big Bend CoC Point-in-Time Count
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Big Bend Continuum of Care needs your help to complete their annual Point-in-Time Count.…
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – The groups that coordinate services for Central Florida’s homeless community need volunteers to take the…
Tourists bundle up in Florida amid cold snap
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tourists bundled up, warming shelters for the homeless opened and growers sprayed crops with…
When Tampa Bay cold-weather shelters close, options limited
TAMPA, Fla. — Many cold-weather shelters across Tampa Bay, including in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, only operate overnight and…
Nonprofit helps homeless in woods of east Orange County
BITHLO, Fla. — Hundreds of homeless people are living in the woods in east Orange County, facing dangerously cold…
South Florida prepares for bitter blast of cold temperatures
South Florida is preparing for a big drop in temperatures starting Thursday, and that’s prompted officials in Broward…
New partnership brings $2.5M grant to FSU student-led street medicine program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A student-led street medicine program at Florida State University is expanding its outreach to…
Woman tried to start fire inside gas tank of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck, police say
A woman experiencing homelessness has been arrested after Miami Beach police said she tried to light a fire…
Friends march from Jacksonville to D.C to advocate for social welfare programs, raise awareness about homelessness
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four friends from different upbringings and age groups have embarked on a march from Jacksonville…
Questions raised over homelessness in Central Florida
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