The final phase of a new Florida law, which bans sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks, took effect Wednesday.
Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. New Orleans New Year’s attack brings concerns over large crowds ahead of Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
Read full article: New Orleans New Year’s attack brings concerns over large crowds ahead of Gator Bowl in JacksonvilleDEALS 4 JAXThis $33 scarf is like a heated blanket around your neckLocal organizations are hoping Mayor Donna Deegan's proposed funding will help them expand their support to people without homes ahead of Florida's public sleeping ban.–
This phase grants individuals and businesses the right to sue local governments if they fail to enforce the ban. Since the law’s passage, agencies have been collaborating with city officials to provide support for those affected. Jaime Williams, the social services director at the City Rescue Mission, talked about how they’re working together.
“It’s really a collaborative effort between the city rescue mission, other social service agencies, and JFRD. And so together, we are gotten together to try to designate beds specifically for folks who are camping and they need a place to stay,” Williams explained.“It is a balance. You know, at some point in time we do max out,” she said, adding that while all designated program beds are full, they maintain a waiting list and have staff ready to fill vacancies as they arise.
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