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A Guardian ad Litem is the court-appointed voice of a child when government agencies suspect abuse or neglect. But the GAL program is, on the surface,...
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TALLAHASSEE (The News Service of Florida) — Children’s issues were in the spotlight during the 2014 legislative session, frequently contentious and…
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Rick Scott, Kevin Jones, marijuana and climate change are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of…
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The 2014 Florida Legislature passed a number of bills relating to health care, most of them modest in scope. But at least one that passed will probably...
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First Coast ConnectThe Florida Department of Children and Families continues to investigate a viral video shot at a local skate park that has sparked outrage around the…
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Representatives of Florida's child welfare agency gave few details on their ongoing investigation into a recent viral video depicting apparent child…
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A long-time veteran of Florida’s embattled Department of Children and Families will be taking the reins, at least for the time being.Governor Rick Scott…
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Marissa Alexander, riptides, and sinkholes are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the…
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and the members of a local program that advocates for vulnerable children in traumatic situations is looking for…
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed four sex offender bills into law Tuesday during a public ceremony at the Capitol. The event brought together a number of...