The number of Florida children in the state's foster-care system has reached its highest level since 2008, driven by both a spike in the number of kids…
The committee tasked with taking a broader approach to reduce preventable child abuse-related deaths is set to have its first face-to-face meeting at...
Mayor Alvin Brown, Cherish Perrywinkle and Tim Tebow are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories…
There are now three bills awaiting the Governor’s approval, after Governor Rick Scott signed a bill overhauling Florida’s child welfare system. Sen....
As little as 25-minutes is all you might need to keep your child from becoming the victim of a sexual predator.That’s the message of the Take 25 Campaign,…
After months of negotiations, a tentative agreement has been reached on reforming the city of Jacksonville’s pension system.Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown…
This Sunday is National Missing Children’s Day, and local law enforcement joined with Tallahassee's Mayor as well as an elementary school to encourage...