/tags/domestic-violence domestic violence en-US WLRN Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:39:09 GMT /health/2023-10-09/floridas-domestic-violence-shelters-take-stock-as-they-face-backlog-and-rebuilding-challenges Shelters for survivors have rarely been so full – leaving many with little choice but to stay with their abusers. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:39:09 GMT /health/2023-10-09/floridas-domestic-violence-shelters-take-stock-as-they-face-backlog-and-rebuilding-challenges Margie Menzel | WFSU /government-politics/2023-09-22/former-ceo-of-floridas-domestic-violence-coalition-faces-felony-charges In 2021, Tiffany Carr agreed to pay millions to settle lawsuits centered on the state’s attempt to claw back “exorbitant” compensation paid to coalition leaders. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-22/former-ceo-of-floridas-domestic-violence-coalition-faces-felony-charges The News Service of Florida /2022-05-11/property-insurance-cooking-on-a-budget-and-the-complicated-legacy-of-xxxtentacion Legislators are heading back to Tallahassee soon to talk about rising property insurance policy rates. Plus, the Camillus House has a new program to help families learn how to cook healthy meals that are not expensive. And we speak to the director behind a new documentary about the late South Florida rapper XXXTentacion. Wed, 11 May 2022 22:20:39 GMT /2022-05-11/property-insurance-cooking-on-a-budget-and-the-complicated-legacy-of-xxxtentacion Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /local-news/2022-04-20/domestic-violence-deaths-are-on-the-rise-in-miami-dade-even-as-overall-murders-decline Although Miami-Dade has bucked the national trends of sharp increases in homicides, domestic homicides have nevertheless increased, alarming victim advocates who point to the long grind of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty as contributing factors. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:13:44 GMT /local-news/2022-04-20/domestic-violence-deaths-are-on-the-rise-in-miami-dade-even-as-overall-murders-decline David Ovalle /news/2022-02-10/senators-announce-a-deal-to-reauthorize-the-violence-against-women-act The bipartisan announcement comes after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:53:06 GMT /news/2022-02-10/senators-announce-a-deal-to-reauthorize-the-violence-against-women-act Alana Wise /news/2021-07-29/judge-seeks-answers-in-florida-domestic-violence-agency-cases With several lawsuits on hold amid mediation, a Leon County circuit judge wants an update on the status of negotiations in the state’s attempt to recoup millions of dollars paid to former leaders of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:11:21 GMT /news/2021-07-29/judge-seeks-answers-in-florida-domestic-violence-agency-cases The News Service of Florida /2021-05-18/report-dhs-division-failed-to-analyze-intelligence-ahead-of-capitol-violence A forthcoming report says DHS officials had the intelligence they needed to predict that the pro-Trump rally would become violent. What was missing was DHS telling the people who needed to know. Tue, 18 May 2021 09:01:00 GMT /2021-05-18/report-dhs-division-failed-to-analyze-intelligence-ahead-of-capitol-violence Dina Temple-Raston, Tim Mak /news/2021-02-01/evan-rachel-wood-names-marilyn-manson-as-abuser The Westworld actor alleged that Brian Warner, better known as industrial-rock musician Marilyn Manson,was her abuser, naming himfor the first time in a statement posted to Instagram. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:06:20 GMT /news/2021-02-01/evan-rachel-wood-names-marilyn-manson-as-abuser Andrew Limbong /news/2021-01-28/dhs-warns-of-heightened-threat-environment-from-domestic-violent-extremists The bulletin did not cite any specific threat but said that the risk of violence will persist for weeks. It warned that some extremists may be "emboldened" by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:47:32 GMT /news/2021-01-28/dhs-warns-of-heightened-threat-environment-from-domestic-violent-extremists Laurel Wamsley /local-news/2021-01-20/book-dcf-secretary-poppells-children-make-false-claims-comment-shines-light-on-departments-cult A comment by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell is still riling members of the Senate’s Children and Families Committee. None more so than Committee Chairwoman Lauren Book. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:52:54 GMT /local-news/2021-01-20/book-dcf-secretary-poppells-children-make-false-claims-comment-shines-light-on-departments-cult Lynn Hatter