Piper Jones Castillo is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and has worked for the Tampa Bay Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Piper and her husband, Luis, have two children and live in Tampa Bay.
The world has changed by leaps and bounds since the Supreme Court began meeting in 1790, but some things have not changed, including the country’s loyalty to the U.
Every morning in this country, women could wake up concerned about an unwanted pregnancy. Women may decide to terminate a pregnancy due to the mother's physical health, potential
A reckoning many people consider a long-time-coming is underway within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Results of an investigation released last month revealed that for over 20 years, sexual abuse
In 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis raged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saw the number of fatal drug overdoses increase by 30 percent, with more than 100,
Unfortunately, in this 21st-century world of ours, it has become a familiar headline: "Major Drug Maker Finds Toxin in Popular Medication."
This time, the drugmaker is Pfizer, and
The parents of young babies in 2022, the same mothers and fathers who faced intense obstacles while expecting their child during a worldwide pandemic, are facing yet another challenge.
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In its 11th year, the program was created out of an unthinkable tragedy.
In 2008, an elementary school-age child in Colorado was killed
Scientists, child health advocates and government officials have been pushing forward on necessary changes to the baby food industry in order to keep children safe from heavy metals. However, while
In the past two decades, the number of children diagnosed with neurological disorders, including autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has risen at an alarming rate. While uncontrollable factors like
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the government agency responsible for more than 150,000 inmates inside 122 facilities across the country, has been operating in crisis mode for months.
A federal correctional institution in Dublin, California, is under scrutiny once again. Former prison chaplain James Theodore Highhouse faces several charges, including sexual abuse and making false statements to investigators.
As NFL fans were gearing up to see the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams play in the Super Bowl, they also learned that the league was facing a lawsuit
