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Thomas Daugherty (Source: BSO)

New Sentencing Hearing For Man In Deadly Homeless Attack

Thomas Daugherty, the youngest of three South Florida men convicted of fatally beating a homeless man and the only one to get a life sentence will get a new sentencing hearing.

CBS4–2012/09/26

Alexandria Sladon-Marler  (Source: Broward Sheriff's Office)

Woman Accused Of Leaving Newborn To Die In Dumpster Granted Bond

A homeless woman accused of leaving her newborn son to die in a Dumpster was granted $50,000 bond Wednesday by a Broward judge.

CBS Miami–2012/09/06

(Source: Handout-Jackson Memorial Hospital) Hospital officials escort cannibal victim Ronald Poppo, showing for the first time the extent of the injuries the homeless man received at the hands of Rudy Eugene. Note: photo slightly blurred.

Homeless Outreach Workers Remember Ronald Poppo

Two city of Miami homeless outreach workers who often reached out to help Ronald Poppo described him as territorial who often sought shelter in a stairwell near Jungle Island, a popular tourist spot on Watson Island.

CBS4–2012/08/02

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Miami Restaurant Provides Housing For Homeless

Some trendy restaurants can be viewed as snobby, but one Miami eatery is showing it cares about the community.

CBS Miami–2012/07/28

Alcee Hastings

Hastings, Other Lawmakers Rally Congress To Combat Homeless Violence

The Causeway Cannibal case has ignited Florida lawmakers to rally Congress to help end the trend of violence against the homeless.

CBS Miami–2012/07/11

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Big Cities’ People-in-Power Don’t Understand Crime And Murder

For America’s big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don’t have a clue.

2012/07/11

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Fort Lauderdale Pushing To Clean Up Stranahan Park

Stranahan Park is Fort Lauderdale’s front porch, it’s the first thing you see as you enter the heart of downtown. It’s named after the city founders and is considered to be a serene tropical park. But just a few months ago, it was an eyesore.

CBS4–2012/07/03

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Report: Cactus Being Used To Help Deal With Homeless

The city of Fort Lauderdale has been trying to clean up the image of Stranahan Park for years, and now, they’re relying on a plant that could leave some feeling a little bit prickly.

CBS Miami–2012/07/03

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Salvation Army To Hand Out Ice Cream To Homeless

As our summer time temps soar in the lower 90s in the afternoon, the Salvation Army has come up with a unique way to help the homeless in Ft. Lauderdale cool off.

CBS4–2012/07/03

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Homeless Fathers Not Forgotten In Dade, Broward

Homeless fathers living on the streets of South Florida were not forgotten this Father’s Day.

CBS4–2012/06/17

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