Florida’s New Law Targets Public Sleeping: Advocates Voice Concerns Amid Rising Homelessness and Scarce Resources
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Every day, including holidays, LifeNet4Families actively assists the homeless community in Broward County, serving nearly 400 meals daily from their local pantry. In the shadows of these essential services, a new state law looms, set to ban sleeping on public property come October 1. The legislation, known as HB 1365, has sparked significant concern among local residents and advocates. Ward Mosely, 65, who frequents LifeNet4Families for support, expressed his resilience in light of the upcoming changes. “We gotta do what we gotta do. We gotta sleep where we gotta sleep,” Mosely … Read more