Lillian Hernández Caraballo
ReporterLillian (Lilly) Hernández Caraballo is a bilingual, multimedia journalist covering housing and homelessness for Central Florida Public Media, as a Report for America corps member. Before joining public radio, she was an editor for the weekly newspaper Hometown News, and an associate producer at Spectrum News 13 in a top 20 TV market. Hernández Caraballo graduated from University of Central Florida in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, a minor in writing and rhetoric, and a certification in Hispanic media. While at UCF, she served as editor-in-chief of NSM Today, the student news outlet, and interned with several organizations, including the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, WKMG News 6, and WUCF 89.9. She also hosted, managed, and web produced the award-winning project WUCF's “The Road to Freedom Avenue: The Legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore.” Her role in that project was instrumental in earning the organization a National Edward R. Murrow Award in 2022 for Excellence in Digital Reporting, among other accolades. Her passions include reporting on issues of climate, social, and economic justice, as well as government and politics.
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The Florida Senate and House passed legislation that will amend Florida’s landmark law, affecting future affordable housing developments.
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Leaders on local, state, and federal levels have been passing regulations against homelessness, and advocates have been pushing back.
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DeLand voted to adopt three separate ordinances tackling homelessness, but it will take community support to work as intended.
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The move follows suit with other Central Florida municipalities and a statewide crackdown on homelessness.
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Florida has closed primaries, so voters who miss the deadline can't choose the GOP candidate this cycle.
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In partnership with Simply Healthcare, the S.A.L.T. organization was able to open its third mobile showers and laundry trailer facility.
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Authorities are investigating a fire that left the Coalition for the Homeless men’s shelter in Orlando in “unlivable” conditions Wednesday afternoon.
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Proponents say it will keep streets safer, advocates for people experiencing homelessness say it will further criminalize a vulnerable population.
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With temperatures dropping below 50 degrees in many parts of the Central Florida area, several locations will be open to anyone in need of a warm bed or hot meal.
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The need for housing assistance is on the rise. The Orlando Housing Authority director said high rent, low wages, and a lack of federal funding are exacerbating the problem.
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Hundreds of volunteers signed up with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida to help count how many people experience homelessness in the Greater Orlando area.
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The new ordinance bans sitting or lying on public sidewalks. Community members fear this will be used to criminalize homelessness and protesters.