A Gulf Coast sanctuary will lose 200 animals after a judge determined they were living in squalor. Carol Mas and husband Estebahn Agustinho were warned about neglect at Our Animal Haus. The Hernando County judge said he saw no malice, but the couple took on more than they could handle. ...more

October 30, 2009

Children caught in the middle of nasty divorces soon may have legal advocates to look after their interests. ...more

June 3, 2009

The state Department of Children & Families is tracking parents referred to treatment programs in Palm Beach County to see if their families actually attend. ...more

February 10, 2009

WEST TAMPA -- People interested in developing the historical Guida House may submit proposals to the city through Jan. 23. City officials are hosting a tour of the house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 19. ...more

December 12, 2008

The fourth annual "Rudolph Roundup," a toy drive for children living in foster or group homes due to neglect or abuse, continues through Thursday. ...more

December 10, 2008

The government's plan to heal the economy by making more credit available to people who have already acted irresponsibly is an exercise in futility and stupidity. ...more

November 29, 2008

Statistics show that cases of reported child abuse were up for the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same time period last year, according to Sheriff's Lt. John Chess, with the sheriff's Special Victims Unit. ...more

September 26, 2008

Dear Abby: My husband is not very good when it comes to taking care of his car. He never changes the oil - he just keeps adding new oil to the existing. ...more

September 21, 2008

If elevators break down and need to be replaced, but we can't afford to do that, is the condominium legally allowed to operate using only the stairs? Is it compulsory for us to repair or replace them? ...more

September 18, 2008

The parents of a Sarasota High School student were arrested Thursday on charges they provided alcohol to teenagers at a house party that ended with the death of an 18-year-old. ...more

August 15, 2008