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Florida Youth SHINE is the organization whose members are youth who grew up in foster care and are dedicated to improving the lives of those who are also in the system. This year, as they celebrate 20 years of advocacy, they had a recent appearance in the White House for the signing…

Serenity Miller was in foster care as a baby and was adopted by a wonderful, loving family. She is now a leader with Florida Youth SHINE, a group that advocates for others in the foster care system so they can receive support, including to continue and to complete their education…

Geori Seldine has dedicated the majority of her career to fearlessly advocating for children and youth, ensuring that they are prioritized in policy decisions….

As a Canadian American of many years, I thank Keith Christensen of Fort Lauderdale for his letter to the editor about the friendship between our two countries. The president keeps saying that Canada takes advantage of the U.S. Is he aware….

“Borrow and Spend” Congressman Greg Steube of Sarasota says the One Big Beautiful Bill – which was recently signed into law – will cut taxes for Americans. And it’s true if you are lucky enough to earn more than $450,000 a year. You will get a nice tax cut…..

A new Florida law, effective July 1, 2025, provides critical housing support for potentially thousands of kids in our state as they age out of state care. The law prioritizes individuals from foster care…

A former state attorney says the system designed to protect children may have failed 7-year-old Nia Williams, who died earlier this year in what investigators are calling a homicide…

A bill to boost housing access for young adults who have spent time in the foster care system was unanimously advanced by the Senate Education Postsecondary Committee Monday…

Tierra Lamore, who was in foster care from age 6 to 15, suddenly found herself homeless on her 18th birthday. The high school senior started couch surfing and worrying about where she would stay next….

Each year, a group of young people who have been in foster care comes to Tallahassee to lobby during the legislative session. They’re called Florida Youth SHINE, they’ve been around since 2005…

Tierra Lamore, who was in foster care from age 6 to 15, suddenly found herself homeless on her 18th birthday. The high school senior started couch surfing and worrying about where she would stay next….

Sophia Coffey knows foster care in Florida as only a foster kid can — and she is determined to change it. Growing up in the system…

Each year, AAJ presents the Trial Lawyers Care Award to a trial lawyer who contributes to the greater good…