Kearney Center

"We’ve not seen temperatures like this in a long time”

Local governments can no longer allow people to sleep in streets, public buildings or public rights of way

The new law prevents local governments from allowing public camping or sleeping on public property.

Shelters are already seeing an influx of new clients, and facing the stark reality that more will be coming

It's especially difficult for those on fixed incomes

The Big Bend is going through an extended stretch of sustained low temperatures overnight. So cold night shelters will be open through Sunday night in Tallahassee.

The holidays can be very hard for those in need. Luckily, there are many others who devote themselves to giving

The community's response was a message of inclusion.

Before the U.S. Supreme Court's 1963 decision, those without the resources to pay for a lawyer usually had to deal with the criminal justice system on their own.

Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 30's around the Big Bend overnight Sunday. A freeze warning is in effect for early Monday morning.