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Crist Makes Sheldon's DCF Appointment Permanent

Gov. Charlie Crist announced this morning that he has tapped George Sheldon to be permanent secretary of the Department of Children and Families. ...more

September 30, 2008

Child Abuse Is On The Rise

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

Fashion Show, Auction Benefit PACE Center For Girls

Ten models will strut down the runway at this year's PACE Center for Girls Inc. of Pasco County's third annual Fashion Show. ...more

September 20, 2008

Drop 'Interim' from Sheldon's DCF Title

Back in 2000, Charlie Crist and George Sheldon slugged it out in a race for Florida's education commissioner. But both men being the type to let bygones be bygones, Sheldon now serves as the governor's interim secretary for the Department of Children and Families. ...more

August 23, 2008

Fire Assessment On Churches

I had the privilege of serving the people of Highlands County as a state employee with the Department of Children and Families for 14 years. Many times children under my jurisdiction needed the state's help. Often, we could only help them by removing them from their families and placing them in foster care. The New Testament Mission provided an alternative solution. Sometimes it was food, a hot meal, lodging but it never involved a fee. Pastor Karl never charged a dime for the services he rendered to the citizens of Highlands County. We have been blessed in this county to have such a helpful and willing institution. ...more

August 22, 2008