The Collier County League of Women Voters hosts a panel discussion today on the state of children’s health in the county.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Today is the tenth anniversary of the death of former Governor Lawton Chiles, whose signature issue was the well-being of children.  As Margie Menzel reports, this week Chiles' family and a statewide network of advocates decried the state of Florida's children and called for change.

Despite a new federal law, a Florida consumer group says there are still too many dangerous toys on store shelves. Tom Flanigan has more…

During the tenth Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony at the Capitol Monday Governor Charlie Crist signed a bill bolstering the state’s ability to locate endangered missing adults. Margie Menzel reports.

Governor Charlie Crist - along with a number of child advocates - toured a new project blending professional artistry with the goal of raising awareness towards adoption. Trimmel Gomes has more.

The director of the Children’s Home Society is coming to southwest Florida to host a round table discussion on childcare services. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

Florida's 31-year-old ban on gay adoptions has been ruled unconstitutional in the case of a foster child in the Keys. Rhonda Victor has details...

Despite the downturn in the economy, organizers of this year’s MDA Telethon say they are on track to meet or exceed last year’s total of nearly 64 million dollars. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has this look at the local effort.

Children in state care will improve despite budget cuts, pledged Florida’s chief justice and the new head of the child welfare system at the Dependency Summit in Orlando. Margie Menzel reports.

And event called “The Dependency Summit” kicked off yesterday in Orlando with a rousing speech by the recently-resigned Secretary of the Department of Children and Families, Bob Butterworth – who urged child welfare leaders to –quote “keep it going.” Florida Public Radio’s Margie Menzel reports.