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09/23/2026 · Oakland Park
Good News With Dirt Under Its Fingernails
Today’s good news comes with lunch trays, library cards, condor feathers, and a fungus that wants to replace plastic. Progress looks better when people build it with their hands.
Ichetucknee River: Crystal Water, Sneaky Current, Zero Room for Complacency
The Ichetucknee looks like a lazy blue ribbon, but this spring-fed run has enough current, limestone, and hidden side channels to keep experienced paddlers awake. Here’s how to enjoy the clearest water in Florida without turning your float into a yard sale.
09/24/2026
Tuesday’s Cosmic Warning: Guard Your Inbox and Your Peace
Spring is nudging the windows open, but Mercury is scattering loose messages like confetti. One sign faces a dramatic cosmic warning today—bring snacks, boundaries, and perhaps a tiny ceremonial gong.
09/24/2026
Hico, Texas: Chicken-Fried Steak, Billy the Kid, and a Good Empty Road
Hico is the kind of Texas town you reach by taking the road that looks like it’s going nowhere. Park downtown, order the chicken-fried steak, and let the town’s very strange Billy the Kid story entertain you.
09/22/2026
The Suitcase Carry: The One-Dumbbell Workout That Trains Your Whole Trunk
Carrying one weight at your side looks almost too simple to count as exercise. That is exactly why it works: your trunk has to fight being pulled sideways while your hips, shoulders, grip, and legs keep you moving.
09/22/2026
The Cast-Iron Cornbread That Deserves the Last Pat of Butter
Good cornbread is not supposed to be sweet cake in a yellow disguise. It should have crisp, dark edges, a tender middle, and enough corn flavor to make a pot of beans feel like a complete dinner.
09/22/2026
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Office of Youth and Family Advocacy (OYFA) | Florida Department of Juvenile Justice | Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Skip to main content Office of Youth and Family Advocacy (OYFA) This office, created in 2017, serves as a firsthand resource working directly with youth and their families to foster communication and amplify their voice in the juvenile justice system. Through the Office of Youth and Family Advocacy, youth and families will have an additional avenue to raise concerns and engage with the Department to ensure their needs are addressed. If you or your family are in need of resources in your area, please contact the OYFA Resource Helpline at [email protected]. If you are calling to report a complaint or incident within a DJJ facility or program, please contact DJJ’s Central Communications Center Incident Hotline at 1-800-355-2280. If you are calling to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect, please contact the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873. Resources Community Resource Guide: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/partners/policies-resources/community-resource-guide/community-resource-guide-dashboard Victims: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/for-victims FAQs: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/faqs Reform Specialists: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/contact-us/probation-contacts Interactive Data: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/research/reports/reports-and-data/interactive-data-reports Residential Facilities: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/programs-facilities/residential-facilities Detention Centers: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/programs-facilities/detention-centers Helpful Information for Parents: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/for-parents Family Engagement: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/family-engagement Visitation: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/visitation Glossary: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/glossary Juvenile Justice Process: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/juvenile-justice-process Florida Network of Youth and Family Services: https://floridanetwork.org/ Hope Florida: http://hopeflorida.com/ My Florida My Family: http://MyFloridaMyFamily.com Has your child recently placed on juvenile probation? Navigating through the juvenile justice system can be overwhelming and confusing. You may be feeling unsure, nervous, scared or even angry about what the future may hold. Please know that you are not alone. Probation Offender Presentation Probation Family Presentation Central Communications Center - Incident Hotline: 1-800-355-2280 Contact DJJ Public Records Youth Advocate
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Incident Operations Center (IOC) - Central Communications Center (CCC) | Florida Department of Juvenile Justice | Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Skip to main content Incident Operations Center (IOC) / Central Communications Center (CCC) Reporting Complaints to Central Communications Center Complaints concerning the delivery of services, safety, or security at a DJJ facility or program should be immediately reported to the Central Communications Center. The thoroughness of investigations and reviews of complaints can be significantly impacted by the information you provide. Please provide as much detailed information as possible. Though it is not required, providing your name and contact information is helpful so staff can contact you about the complaint. Incident/Complaint Hotline: (800) 355-2280 Complaints can also be: Faxed to the Office of the Inspector General at (850) 414-7182; or Mailed to the: Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Inspector General 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100 Overview Karen Miller Incident Operations Center Director In 2013, the Department created the Incident Operations Center (IOC) in order to catalog and track all complaints and related correspondence received by DJJ. The IOC is responsible for monitoring corrective action taken by DJJ providers, including State-owned and operated facilities, following resolution of incidents reported through the Central Communications Center or Office of Inspector General. The unit is also responsible for conducting trend analysis as well as the daily reviews and assignments of incidents accepted by the CCC. The IOC is established under the Office of Inspector General and is staffed by duty officers, IOC analysts, a supervisor, and the IOC director. Matthew McCaffrey Manager, Central Communications Center The Central Communications Center (CCC) was established on July 6, 2004. The CCC replaced the Incident/Complaint Hotline Unit, which was established in 1994, and was under the Office of the Inspector General. The CCC is a user-friendly call-in center operating 365-days a year, with an emphasis on assisting Department, provider, and grant staff collection, retention, and dissemination of information related to the care, safety, and humane treatment of all youth served by the Department, providers, or grantees. Citizens with complaints related to Department operated facilities and programs can also make reports to the CCC. All reportable incidents as defined in Florida Administrative Code Rule 63F-11, are required to be called into the CCC within 2 hours of the incident occurring or program staff learning of the incident. The CCC prepares a Daily Report of all incidents reported during the previous 24 hours (6:01 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.). This report is distributed to the Secretary and the executive leadership on a daily basis, except on the weekends and holidays. An email notification system immediately alerts predetermined groups of management staff of particular incidents on a daily basis. This rule describes in detail incidents falling under the following seven categories. Escapes/Absconds Incidents Complaints Against Staff Incidents Medical Incidents Mental Health/Substance Abuse Incidents Miscellaneous Incidents Program Disruption Incidents Youth Behavior Incidents Reportable Offenses Some examples of reportable offenses are as follows: On Duty Staff and Juvenile Deaths Staff Felony Arrests Escapes from Secure Facilities Juvenile Injuries Disturbances Display/Use of Deadly Weapon Staff and Juvenile Sexual and Romantic Relationships Theft of State/Juvenile Owned Property Alleged Improper Use of Force CCC FAQs Additional information can be found in the CCC FAQs. Central Communications Center - Incident Hotline: 1-800-355-2280 Contact DJJ Public Records Youth Advocate
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