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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Temperatures dropping in South Florida along with Fort Lauderdale anchor on New Year’s Eve
We’re inching closer and closer to the start of 2026, and it’s not only the anchor dropping Fort…
SALT Outreach urges community to donate warm clothing
ORLANDO, Fla. — It might sound obvious and simple, but with the colder weather in Central Florida, SALT Outreach says one…
Volunteers spend their Christmas feeding, clothing Orlando’s homeless at Lake Eola
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‘I used to be out here:’ Volunteers spend Christmas feeding and clothing Orlando’s homeless
ORLANDO, Fla. – Volunteers at Lake Eola spent their Christmas morning handing out food, clothes, toiletries and more…