Homelessness Expert Visits Sarasota

As he wandered into a homeless camp in northern Sarasota County on Wednesday morning, Robert Marbut was surprised to see several women sitting on couches. That’s a sign, he later told Sheriff Tom Knight. A large number of women living outdoors means Sarasota’s homeless community is less violent than others he has worked with. … Robert Marbut, an expert on homelessness, will speak at a Herald- Tribune/New College of Florida forum Thursday evening.