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A new Florida law went into effect requiring that any individual who suspects a child has been abused must report that to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

n too many cases, the signs of child abuse don't come to light until a law-enforcement officer shows up at a neighbor's door.

If one believes that supporting our local youth now will yield great payoffs down the road, then Envision Credit Union made a grand down payment.

The faux bath salts and incense can mimic drugs such as cocaine and LSD — dangerous stuff, especially for kids.

Imagine how tough it must be to do math homework cramped up in a car.

Manatee County sheriff's deputies arrested 43 men in the Internet child-sex sting operation.

Sunrise Theatre Foundation attempts to give the children of the Treasure Coast the opportunity to experience live theater at no cost to them.

Many children entering nursing facilities in the state are unnecessarily separated from their families and communities for years.

September's well coordinated undercover Internet child sex sting must have sent shivers down the spines of every parent with underage children.

Volunteers like to be appreciated, and they want to feel their contributions really make a difference.

The time to prepare children to learn doesn’t begin in preschool but in the first year of their lives.

Florida’s SAT results continue to mark progress for minority students.

We must all step up — and open our eyes to the horrors no one wants to see.

The problem rests with a way of education that hasn't changed much in years.

Instead of following standards set up by the state Department of Juvenile Justice, the standards are set by the Florida Sheriffs Association.

These programs may not provide all the answers for problems in the community, but they are a good start.

Ormond Beach has wisely decided to keep fluoride in its water supply.

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