State needs more shelters if it wants to pass law to keep people from camping in public, residents living on streets say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a stand and supporting legislation that would, if passed, keep people from sleeping on sidewalks and public parks. “We are not…

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Cold weather shelters open in some Northeast Florida counties as frigid temperatures return

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – As chilly temperatures return this weekend, some counties in Northeast Florida announced they will open cold weather shelters for people in need. The Weather Authority has…

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Cold night shelters opening in Putnam, Flagler, St. Johns counties as temperatures drop

As parts of Northeast Florida are under a Freeze Watch and temperatures begin to drop, some local counties will be opening cold night shelters starting Tuesday night. So far, the…

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Cold Night Shelters open throughout Jacksonville

The Cold Night Shelter is open Friday night until Sunday morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The temperatures are dropping and Sulzbacher Cold Night Shelter is open through Sunday morning.  Sulzbacher opens…

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Cold weather shelters to open Monday night as freeze watches are issued for Northeast Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the temperatures around Jacksonville are expected to drop into the low to mid-30s overnight, Sulzbacher will open its doors to unhoused women, men and families. The…

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Jacksonville animal shelters to offer free pet adoptions over Black Friday weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The pet adoption fee will be waived at both the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care and Protective Services this weekend. The Humane Society’s Black Friday free…

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