adoption

Family Support Services and Judge Michael Kalil held an adoption event Friday at the Duval County Courthouse.

Several local foster children found their forever homes during a special Halloween event at the Duval County Courthouse Wednesday, just in time to go…

It’s always a joyous occasion when children are placed with their forever families through adoption.But it’s that much more meaningful when kids get the…

Florida has launched an initiative to find more foster parents for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Agency for Persons with…

Dog Cafes are popping up all over the world — from Japan to Canada, and even in the Philippines. Customers can play with dogs while drinking coffee and…

On Monday, the sound of barking dogs echoed down a hallway of kennels at the Jacksonville Humane Society. Director Dianne Wiles said it's not what she and…

We discuss the week's biggest news stories with our roundtable of local journalists: Larry Hannan, Florida Times-Union reporter; Fred Matthews, Examiner…

A ban on gay adoption was struck from Florida law Thursday with Gov. Rick Scott’s signature.The controversial measure also reinstates an incentive program…

After nearly two hours of debate, a Senate committee Monday voted to table a controversial House bill that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse…

The Florida Legislature has thrown out the state’s ban on gay adoption. Tuesday’s vote in the Florida Senate came after fierce debate over repealing the…