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The Homeless Voice, based in Hollywood, serves three main purposes: educating the public about homelessness and poverty, providing temporary employment for those without jobs, and raising additional shelter funds.

With temperatures dropping below 50 degrees in parts of South Florida starting Thursday night, local governments are activating their cold weather emergency plans.

The names of the suspect — who was apprehended soon after the attack ؅— and the victims were not identified by law enforcement authorities because of the ongoing investigation, said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales during a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

This new year, Florida residents, business owners, and the Attorney General can bring civil action against local governments that fail to comply with the new state mandate.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.

Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Antonio Arzola ruled that the city commission had the authority to reject Referendum 8 and not accept the election outcome.

Miami Beach commissioners have cancelled a referendum question on the Nov. 5 ballot asking voters who live in the city if they approve a 1% tax on certain food and beverage sales to fund homeless and domestic violence services in Miami-Dade County.

Under the new measure in Florida that takes effect Tuesday, Oct. 1, police officers will be empowered to issue fines, make arrests and forcibly remove those found camping or congregating in public spaces.

Fred Waitzkin, author of Searching for Bobby Fischer, has released a new book based on the story of his friend Ralph’s 20 years of homelessness in South Florida.

Camillus House, a nonprofit that assists people needing housing and job training, celebrated the graduation of 23 students from their hospitality programs, marking the next step in their careers.

More people have been booked into jail for illegal camping so far in 2024 than in the previous eight years combined, according to a WLRN analysis. Much of the increase is driven by a law passed late last year in Miami Beach, which let police make arrests of homeless residents who do not accept shelter. A statewide law is set to go into effect on Oct. 1.

The American Rescue Plan set aside $800 million for initiatives to fight student homelessness. States have used a little over $416 million.