On the eve of new legislation taking effect in Florida that will criminalize sleeping on public property, concerns are mounting over the potential impacts this may have on the homeless population across the state. Including in key cities such as Orlando where, according to ClickOrlando, arrests of homeless individuals for minor violations have spiked significantly since last October when the town began dismantling homeless camps, with citations for public camping up 375%, panhandling up 200%, and public urination up 175% when comparing year over year data from October 2022 and 2023.