Public adoptions in the state of Florida hit an all-time high this past fiscal year, with more than 3,600 adoptions being processed. The annual total is up nearly 600 from the previous year, and 300 from the previous record high, which was reached in 2004.

"[Bob] Butterworth and Jim Kallinger, the state's chief child advocate, said Florida's new Explore Adoption advertising campaign is especially helping teens and older children, sibling groups and children with disabilities."

The only part of the state that saw adoptions decrease was Southern Florida, but the decrease was attributed not to a lack of interest, but to a lack of adoptable children. It's a good problem to have, authorities said. Source: Southwest Florida News-Press

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