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  • Juvenile Welfare Board CEO Beth Houghton says Goodbye

    St. Pete Catalyst | July 03, 2025

    The two main drivers in Beth Houghton’s professional life have always been passion and compassion. Houghton will retire July 11, after nearly six years as […]

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  • Summer Reading gets a Jump-Start from the Book Bus

    Fox 13 News | July 01, 2025

    For the eighth year in a row, The Juvenile Welfare Board partnered with Pinellas County Schools to prevent summer learning loss by giving out free […]

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  • Former Teacher-Turned-Tutor Helps Clearwater Students Prevent Learning Loss Over the Summer

    Spectrum Bay News 9 | July 01, 2025

    This week’s A+ Teacher is Paul Kleeman, a former teacher-turned-tutor who helps students in the city of Clearwater’s Parks and Recreation programs. This summer he’s […]

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  • Florida Trend | Movers & Influencers Features Retiring CEO Beth Houghton and Interim CEO Michael Mikurak

    Florida Trend | June 04, 2025

    Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Pinellas County The Juvenile Welfare Board announces Michael Mikurak as Interim CEO, effective June 9, 2025. A prior member […]

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  • Palm Harbor Girl Scouts Camp Reopens after Storm Damage

    Spectrum Bay News 9 | May 29, 2025

    Girl Scouts of West Central Florida's Camp Wai Lani is open for summer after hurricane recovery and other improvements. Mary Pat King, who serves as CEO for […]

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  • New Child Behavioral Health Wing Opening in Palm Harbor

    Spectrum Bay News 9 | May 20, 2025

    Since 2018, the Juvenile Wellness Board and partners have helped 70,000 Pinellas County kids get paired up with behavioral health professionals. Today, the reach will […]

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