There are about 20,000 children in Florida’s foster care system at any given time. For 13 children in Pasco County, adoption day marked the beginning of a new chapter with permanent families.
The Pasco County courthouse in New Port Richey took on a different atmosphere for the occasion. Colorful characters greeted children in the hallways, and stuffed animals filled the jury box as families gathered to celebrate adoption day.
Watch report from Erik Waxler:
Pasco Adoption Day
Among them was Denise Robinson, who adopted three children she had fostered for the past four years: a boy named Mariano and two girls, Zoey and Nevaeh…