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Les NeuhausMarch 13, 2017

A documentary film about Florida’s privatized child welfare and fostering programs — made by a Guardian ad Litem and filmmaker from Palm Beach — casts a draconian look at what happens to children when they are taken from abusive situations at home and become dependents of the state, at taxpayer expense, often to their peril. […]

Les NeuhausMarch 10, 2017

A couple living in southwest Florida have been charged in Alabama with 727 counts of sexual crimes and physical abuses against their 11 adopted and foster children, law enforcement officials in both states told FloridaPolitics.com Friday. Police in both states are calling it the most shocking case they’ve ever seen. “I’ve been working sex crimes […]

Staff ReportsOctober 25, 2024

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As Election Day approaches, both presidential candidates turn to the Florida delegation for surrogates.

Peter SchorschDecember 23, 2022

Resignations and affordable housing dominated 2022 headlines.

Kelly HayesJuly 23, 2021

Foster, a Republican, served as Mayor of St. Petersburg from 2010 to 2014.

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2020

Outspoken GOP grassroots leader passes away

Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Let’s begin the week with some exciting news … “Personnel note: Ana Ceballos joins Extensive Enterprises Media” via Florida Politics — Ceballos, who was The Associated Press’ legislative session relief reporter in Florida this year, is joining the […]

Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017

A new film focusing on Florida’s troubled foster care system drew a large crowd at a screening in Gulfport Wednesday night. ‘Foster Shock’ is a documentary highlighting the ills of the state’s child welfare system showed how a government body had completely turned over the responsibility and care of children to contracted, for-profit companies, who, […]

Erin ClarkApril 17, 2017

For the community-based care providers that perform the lion’s share of child welfare services in Florida, the proposed 2017 budget is a disappointment. A press release that accompanied the Jan. 31 release of Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s “Fighting for Florida’s future” budget proposal touts “a record $632 million to provide core services to children who […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. HAPPENING OVERNIGHT – WIND SCRUBS SPACE X LAUNCH via Florida Today – SpaceX is expected to try again early Thursday to launch a Falcon 9 rocket and commercial communications satellite from Kennedy Space Center, after […]

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‘Foster Shock’ documentary takes Florida’s privatized child welfare system to task

Florida couple face ‘shocking’ 700+ counts of abuse against fostered, adopted children

Delegation 10.25.24: Surrogates — leaky — shocking — F-word — SBA loans

Red tsunamis, shocker suspensions and dysfunction: Top 10 political stories in Tampa Bay of 2022

Former Mayor Bill Foster backs Ken Welch in St. Pete mayoral race

Robbie Foster, former Young Republicans leader, dies at 35

Sunburn for 9.21.17 – POTUS vs. the NFL; Puerto Rico begs for help; Irma aftershocks; Bill Nelson’s still running; Ballard’s latest signing; Happy b’day, Christina Johnson!

Documentary on Florida’s troubled foster care system draws big St. Pete crowd

Florida child welfare providers do more with less, but how much less?

Sunburn for 3.14.17 – Press skits tonight; Fineout finds out; Kionne McGhee to lead House Dems; Eyeball wars flaring up