Florida Priest Faces Over $500,000 Fine After Refusing to Stop Feeding the Homeless in Bitter 12-Year Standoff

Florida Priest Faces Over $500,000 Fine After Refusing to Stop Feeding the Homeless in Bitter 12-Year Standoff

A Florida priest is facing fines exceeding $500,000 (approx. £375,000) after refusing to halt a soup kitchen that local authorities say violates zoning regulations, in a standoff that has stretched more than 12 years. The case has drawn national attention online and reignited debate over religious freedom, homelessness and the limits of local government authority. Father Bob Caudill has been feeding the homeless through All Saints Catholic Missi…