Thank you for reporting this. I actually received a phone call today from another resident, who lives in the area. I have asked our homeless street outreach team to go by this location to offer their assistance to anyone they find in need of help. If willing to accept help, our outreach team will get them connected to shelter, housing, meals, medical care, substance abuse treatment and other services they may be in need of. I also spoke with Police Major Frank Williams, and asked him to have his officers in the area monitor this location at all hours of the day, including evening and early morning hours. Should they encounter anyone, they will also offer their help, including transportation to shelter. We will continue to monitor this area to offer our assistance to anyone in need of help, as well as enforce local ordinances and laws. Thank you again for reporting this to us.

Theresa Jones. Manager
Veterans, Homeless, and Social Services

I appreciate the City and Mayor's Office looking into this very serious issue for the the residents of our area.

Thanks for looking into this as homelessness is a tough situation but this area is becoming a settlement. Last evening (July 7th) there were about 20 folks sleeping and hanging out. Since I live down the street and drive by regularly I pick up litter there once or twice a month and each time find dozens and dozens of drug baggies along with a few needles. The needles are so dangerous for folks and their dogs. Here's a photo of some of the trash left from last night - I had picked up all the trash that same morning.

The drug and homelessness there is truly becoming a serious issue and seems to be getting worse.

Please stay in top of this for the residents that l live in the area.

Thank you

Follow-up reminder from Homeless & Social Services: please continue to report homelessness issues directly to the St. Petersburg Police Department’s Street Outreach Team – their Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH) non-emergency voicemail can be reached at 727-551-3783. Additional details may be found here:

http://www.stpete.org/community/homelessness/street_outreach_team.php

As always, any illegal activity should be reported directly to the SPPD by calling 727-893-7780 (for non-emergencies) or 911 (for emergencies.)