Money to Burn and the Cost of the Homeless
Reprinted from SRQ Daily, Nov. 5, 2016 PBS – A report on the Homeless It was a year ago this week that PBS came to Sarasota to report on the… Read more »
Category: Homelessness
Sarasota’s Shell Game
Originally published for SRQ Daily A photo was posted on social media this week that showed the bicycle racks out in front of the Selby Library. It was actually hard to… Read more »
The Human Condition
On December 21, during the Longest Night, the Salvation Army honored our homeless citizens that died this past year. That list numbered 57 people—the largest number of deaths on record… Read more »
When a Bench is Much More than a Bench
In August of 2011, the city of Sarasota removed the five park benches in Selby Five Points Park. It was the beginning of a long effort to rid the city… Read more »
Pro-Birth Vs. Pro-Life
A young pregnant woman one week ago went into our local health department for care. Homeless and unemployed, her options were limited. One week later, she is now receiving regular prenatal… Read more »
It’s Not Just About Michael Barfield
Before my parents, Father Jim and Nikki Nilon, donated the Bidwell House and the Crocker Church to the City of Sarasota, they housed their homeless mission in the buildings on Florida… Read more »
Homelessness, the Law, and Fla Guardianship
It can’t be louder than this Sarasota Tiger Bay held a panel this past Thursday featuring the Constitutional Offices of our county. And what some might think would be a… Read more »
Pride and Prejudice: A City’s Struggle with the Homeless
Fear and loathing of the drug-addicted homeless who will undoubtedly flock to District One in numbers never before seen are what have prominent members of our city up in arms…. Read more »