Child abuse cases continue to rise, DCF impotent

In August, an Escambia County grand jury indicted Alonzo Dewayne Thompkins, Jr., 26, for first-degree felony murder in the death of toddler Cornelius Savage. On…

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New Initiative to Help Prevent Domestic Abuse

A groundbreaking initiative will bring agencies together to prevent domestic abuse. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary David Wilkins and…

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Radio: DCF safety net

On April 9, I interviewed Janice Thomas, Circuit Administrator for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) about the safety net for single mothers like…

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DCF unaware of child abuse

The Daily News has stayed on top of the story about the 4-year-old Pace boy, reportedly suffering from a rare brain formation disorder, who came…

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