The attorney for accused murderer Donald Alfonso Henry informed Judge Peter Estrada Wednesday that the defense needed to file one more motion before the case was ready for the next step. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Child Abuse Council has dedicated a new Plant City center in honor of Lorena Jaeb, a longtime supporter. ...more

July 27, 2009

The road to Morocco will lead to Hollywood for one high bidder at the April 18 Rainbow Ball to benefit Plant City's Rainbow Family Learning Center. ...more

April 1, 2009

A Trinity fundraiser this weekend will benefit abused children in Pasco County. Aquaterra Salon and Spa, 7813 Mitchell Blvd. in Trinity, is opening its doors after business hours today to host a cut-a-thon fundraiser in support of Pasco Kids First. All proceeds from this event, scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m., will benefit the nonprofit organization "dedicated to the prevention, assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect," according to a news release. ...more

March 28, 2009

The road to Morocco will lead to Hollywood for one high bidder at the April 18 Rainbow Ball to benefit Plant City's Rainbow Family Learning Center. ...more

March 27, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - At any given time, there are hundreds of Pasco County children who find themselves stuck in the legal system because of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Removed from their homes through no fault of their own, they must navigate unsure territory without an advocate of their own. ...more

January 24, 2009

At any given time, there are hundreds of Pasco County children who find themselves in the legal system due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Removed from their homes through no fault of their own, they must navigate unsure territory without an advocate of their own. ...more

January 14, 2009

Protecting Our Children As one who participated in the politics of getting permission from the state of Florida to establish local children's services councils such as the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, it was a pleasure to read Luanne Panacek's op-ed piece ("Hillsborough's Wise Investment In Children," Jan. 4). Congratulations to Dr. Panacek and her colleagues who do things so well in Hillsborough. ...more

January 8, 2009

Preschoolers with a parent away at war were more likely to show aggression than other young children in military families, according to the first published research on how the very young react to wartime deployment. ...more

November 4, 2008

Deputies say a nurse was arrested for leaving elderly patients alone after an 88-year-old was injured. Pinellas County deputies say 60-year-old Epifania V. Fitzgerald put one of the patients at an assisted living facility in charge and left. When she returned 2 1/2 hours later, authorities were there. ...more

November 2, 2008