Clik here to view.
Attempted out-of-hospital birth takes tragic turn for new parent
A series of violations made by a newly licensed Florida midwife led to severe brain injury for a baby boy. Read our story here. The post Attempted out-of-hospital birth takes tragic turn for new parent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GateHouse Media wins records battle
After a public records battle with the Alabama State Board of Midwifery, the board has relented to release records to GateHouse Media. The records were requested in pursuit of a follow-up story to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Port foster dad accused of sexual abuse stands trial today
Florida Dept of Children & Families continued to send children to the foster home for more than a year after the first sexual abuse allegation. Read our story here. The post North Port foster dad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FL lawmakers back off effort to conceal foster parent names
Move follows GateHouse Media report of allegations of child sex abuse against North Port foster father. Read our story here. The post FL lawmakers back off effort to conceal foster parent names...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Troubled birth center exposed in ‘Failure to Deliver’ to close doors
The decision follows a series of adverse outcomes culminating with an incident in January that severely injured a baby boy after a midwife attempted to deliver him breech. Read our story here. The post...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Triathlon participation rose, then plateaued
Data show an influx of youth triathletes and a gender gap among older members By Lucille Sherman / GateHouse MediaMay 27, 2019 Kim and Ryan Frost started racing in triathlons nearly 20 years ago. When...
View ArticleClik here to view.
May saw historic tornado activity
More than 500 twisters reportedly touched down across the country last month. By Lucille Sherman, Mike Stucka and Jennifer Borresen | GateHouse Media The United States experienced a record-breaking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are midwives out of reach for rural patients?
Non-nurse midwives, who provide maternity care and deliver babies in homes and freestanding birth centers, have lobbied lawmakers for licensure and other rights across the country by promising to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You move, you pay — or save
Auto insurance rates vary by state — but did you know they can vary by where you live in that state? iStockphoto.com The post You move, you pay — or save appeared first on USA TODAY NETWORK News.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wasted Minds
Florida’s prison system offers virtually no meaningful education to inmates, despite overwhelming evidence that it’s the strongest antidote to recidivism. The state has instead emphasized warehousing,...
View Article
