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

Florida has found a new way to criminalize homelessness. A state law that went into effect in October makes it a crime to sleep in public parks, the grounds of public buildings or other public ...

Rhoshanda Jones crawled through the brush on the outskirts of Vero Beach until she met the entrance to a homeless camp; the town of tarps was fitted with organized trash bins, a makeshift fence and a ...

Florida officials announced Tuesday that the state is seeing some of its lowest numbers in years regarding children entering ...

TESTING. WE ARE GETTING OUR FIRST REPORT ON HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SINCE A STATE LAW BANNING PUBLIC CAMPING WENT INTO EFFECT. AS WESH TWO’S JUSTIN SCHECKER TELLS US, A NEW SURVEY FOUND MORE ...

This is a true story that takes a couple of surprising turns. It starts out sad, turns funny and ends up as a mystery. Florida has found a new way to criminalize homelessness. A state law that went ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Martha Are, CEO of Homeless Service Network of Central Florida, said they submitted U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Award applications for federal money used to pay ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Central Florida continues to grapple with a lack of homeless shelter beds and affordable housing, many homeless organizations say they are noticing a growing number of families ...

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, ...

PEMBROKE, Florida (WPVI) -- A homeless veteran in Florida used his military training to help victims of a car crash. WPLG-TV reports, Travis Wilson says he was a US Navy corpsman, who fell on hard ...

Greg Smith gave an update on his Facebook page about his friend Amy Jo. Greg Smith, of Orlando, Florida, helped a homeless woman he refers to as Amy Jo find a place to stay. Courtesy of Greg Smith ...

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