I never saw panhandlers in the past where I now live but now they are everywhere!
Yesterday I had to go to the store in the rain and they were nowhere to be seen. Then the sun came out and I saw several with their fold up chairs and cardboard signs heading to their “spots” to beg.
I can’t even remember the last time I’ve ever carried cash on me, and I am sure I am not alone, so that has to impact panhandlers.
We’ve got a lot of panhandling gypsies around Jax now. Most local people here are not familiar with gypsy scams and stupidly give them money. I’ve called the sheriff a couple times when I see them begging with young kids in terrible heat or cold. Hopefully this new law will move them along. Probably just to Clay and St. Johns, though.