homelessness

At the heart of modern political debates is the role and size of government: to expand or regulate, support or restrict. And for many, the crux of the…

The city opened a new homeless shelter on Municipal Way last spring, leaving behind the downtown location that served the community for decades. The new…

Tallahassee and Leon County Social Service agencies are focusing on helping homeless people. And they’re getting some help from a new startup called…

The Capital City has begun mustering all available public and private resources to combat homelessness in the area. The new Continuum of Care board will…

Almost exactly four months after Tallahassee firefighters last quelled the flames of a hotel fire; the inn’s owner has decided to sign off on its…

A bill making it easier for local homeless coalitions to receive state funding passed another hurdle Thursday. Services for the homeless at the local…

Another school choice bill looks to be in trouble in the Florida Legislature. Lynn Hatter reports the Senate Education Committee has watered down a…

As the Florida House prepares to begin budget negotiations, a pair of lawmakers is banding together to talk up the need for including more funding to…

As Florida Senate President Don Gaetz promised, his chamber passed several bills on the first day of session aimed at denying convicted sex offenders the…

The Florida Senate is considering allowing local governments more freedom to use tax revenue to combat homelessness.The legislation is part of a…