A group of about five people opted to sleep in the camp around a fire to protect their belongings and keep an eye on one member with mobility issues.

Citizen uproar over county officials' decision to clear out a homeless camp in the winter cold and evict residents a few weeks before Christmas has prompted a seven-day delay. Debate during the Dec. 4 ...

The Winter Haven police chief says the city enforces the state's law prohibiting camping in public spaces, but "the act of homelessness ... is not a crime." ...

BLOOMINGTON − Fingers crossed and praying, Katie Norris was banking on compassion and continued public pressure to convince officials to leave the people in a southside homeless camp alone this winter ...

The City of Winter Haven is responding to the Florida attorney general after he accused it of violating a state law that bans public camping and sleeping.

The attorney general sent Winter Haven a letter saying the city is violating a state law banning public camping. He posted the letter and pictures on X.