A reader says the state's position is that not having a home makes one dangerous. Also letters on Polk's cat policy, texting ...

The groups that coordinate services for Central Florida’s homeless community need volunteers to take the annual census. Find out when the Point-In-Time Count is happening where you live, and help out.

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, ...

Vandella Brown woke up Monday morning to harsh news. She was being discharged from the drug rehabilitation center she was ...

The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida said that many of Central Florida’s shelters could use help with more socks, ...

Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters for the homeless have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ask anyone working to reduce homelessness in Central Florida, and they’ll tell you: the pushback can be almost as tough as the problem. Last year, plans to take an old Orange County ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Mental health treatment is on the way for people living on the street in Mecklenburg County. “Wellness Without Walls” is a new street ...

Attorney General James Uthmeier said Monday that "homelessness is not permitted" as he addressed a notice sent to Winter Haven last week alleging violations of a state law that bans overnight camping ...