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October 1, 2024. A dog named Tamika barks as a homeless person sleeps in the backyard of an abandoned house on the first day of a statute that took effect,...
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- New Florida law restricting outdoor sleeping faces early test
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- Homeless service providers and government officials brace for new law's impacts
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- 'Mentally, physically hard': New homeless law poses problem in Okeechobee
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- ‘No one wants to be arrested for being homeless’: Encampment ban takes effect in Florida
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- Pensacola mayor looks to buy homeless shelters after Florida passes sleeping ban
Pensacola is looking for non-profits who would build and place small, temporary shelters for the homeless on their properties.
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- Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect
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- As homeless camping ban takes effect, Broward mayor’s goal: Enforcing it ‘as humanely as possible’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Starting Tuesday, Florida's homeless became banned from camping on city streets, sidewalks and parks.
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- Sheriff: JSO will start giving warnings to people sleeping outside as new law takes effect
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- 'It's mentally, physically hard': New law targeting homeless encampments pose a problem in Okeechobee
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- 'No one has a plan': Central Florida homeless advocates react to public sleeping ban
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new law banning people from sleeping and camping in public places have homeless services across Central Florida gearing up...
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- New law that bans sleeping and camping in public goes into effect in Florida
House Bill 1365...
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- Homeless service providers and government officials brace for new law's impacts
Now that the new state law has taken effect, banning sleeping on public property, anyone who does so can be arrested, and everyone who works...
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- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Prioritizes Education in Rollout of New Public Sleeping Law
Jacksonville initiates educational phase before enforcing law against public sleeping, aiming for dialogue and support services.
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