Gone to Texas: Mike Watkins takes North Florida’s foster care playbook to the Permian Basin
North Florida’s biggest experiment in child welfare is headed west. About 1,200 miles west. Mike Watkins, the longtime…
Safe Families for Children opens new North Florida office
Safe Families for Children North Florida has a new home on Tennessee Street, and staff say the space…
Help us report on Florida’s child welfare system
Florida’s foster care population has been cut nearly in half over the last six years, according to the…
Child found alone in Estero, leads to arrest for alleged abuse | Lee County
A 9-year-old boy is safe after being found walking alone along a busy road in Estero on Tuesday.…
What is socialism? A Florida Republican provides an answer
Fla. takes steps on vaccines | Dec. 13 At a recent Florida Health Department workshop, officials and the…
Cape Coral Fire Department’s toy drive sees record need this holiday season | News
The Cape Coral Fire Department in Florida is calling for help, but this time it’s not an emergency…