New studies and local reporting show Florida families facing higher child-care bills; some parents report monthly daycare costs above $1,600. State and national data point to supply and budget gaps.

House Bill 233 would require booster seats for most Florida children through age 8, with height and medical exceptions and a July 1, 2026 effective date. Local safety groups are offering free checks and low‑cost programs.

Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis introduces a voucher program in Miami-Dade District 6, offering Expectant Mothers Parking Permits to ease transportation for pregnant women.

Palm Beach County Youth Services hosted the 2nd Annual Mental Health Family Day Camp to foster conversations about mental wellness through outdoor activities.

The Children’s Trust Family Expo returned in Miami Gardens, offering families resources and entertainment at Florida Memorial University, with another event scheduled for Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus.

A 12-year-old boy with autism named JJ Wilson was named "Hometown Hero" for calling 911 during his mother's seizure, facilitating timely medical assistance in Palm Beach County, Florida.

The 18th All Kids Included Family Arts Festival returns to Miami offering artistic and inclusive activities for families at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center on May 4, 2024.

The Town of Davie announced its free annual Touch-a-Truck event for May 4, 2024, featuring various vehicles for kids to explore, a quiet hour, activities, and refreshments.

After a fatal brain bleed, 13-year-old Symaria Glenn's organs, including a kidney to her father, saved five lives. Her family chose organ donation as a beacon of hope following the tragedy.

A woman in South Florida is sending her mother's ashes into space as a tribute, fulfilling her late mother's wish to explore the stars after battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

A mom in South Florida gave birth to her second child on her birthday, which she already shares with her other child, making it a triple birthday in the family.

An 8-year-old girl was accidentally shot by her 10-year-old brother while unsupervised in a car at a West Palm Beach gas station. Her condition is non-life-threatening, and police investigation is ongoing.

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