DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The City of Daytona Beach can no longer enforce its panhandling ordinance after a temporary injunction was signed on Tuesday.
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The ordinance was passed in 2019 when the city said its homeless population was becoming more aggressive with residents at several major intersections.
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Not long after, four homeless people sued, claiming the law violated their rights.
One of the homeless people listed in the lawsuit said this is a win, but business owners said they have a lot of concerns.
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