2023 is an “off-year” for politics in Florida but there is a Municipal Election November 7th. In Orlando, two City Council seats as well as the Mayor are open and that is the case for several other counties. Early voting began Saturday, October 28th – for info voters can check ocflelections.com; voteosceola.gov; or voteseminole.gov. We heard from 3 of the 4 candidates for Orlando Mayor – to contact them; INGSFORORLANDOMAYORCOM; VARGASFORORLANDO.COM; BUDDYFORORLANDO.COM. One topic that all three candidates spoke of as part of their platform was homelessness. So prior to the candidates, we spoke with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida to learn more. Homelessness affects millions nationwide and in Orlando the numbers are staggering. Wages, high rent and mortgage and even the lack of functional transportation can effect a person’s ability to be self-sufficient. Now youth homelessness is on the rise. Join the FREE Brighter Days Community Fair for resources, testing, food, fun and information to end youth homelessness. Saturday November 4th at the Grand Avenue Community Center 800 Grand Avenue Orlando 32805 11am – 4pm. If you or someone you know is experiencing housing instability Call 211 or HSNCFL.org/help
