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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado is hosting a roundtable discussion Monday in Homestead with a group of city leaders to find ways to address the county's homelessness issue.

The teams of paid staff and medical school student volunteers aren't just bandaging cuts and handing out aspirin. They're providing follow-up visits for chronic conditions and working with specialists.

The vice mayor's request to cut the homeless nonprofit's funding fueled speculation about a purported disagreement over hosting the group's fundraiser at President Donald Trump's Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago.

It's been about six months since a new, controversial state law banning unauthorized camping or sleeping on public or private properties went into full effect. But just how effective the law has been at curbing homelessness is uncertain – it depends on who you ask.

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.