Ten chimpanzees are retiring to Florida. The chimps rescued from a laboratory in New Mexico will be arriving Wednesday to the Save the Chimps facility west of Fort Pierce. ...more

December 16, 2009

TARPON SPRINGS -- A zoning change request from the developer of Meres Crossing, adjacent to Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, will be heard by the City Commission next week. The mixed-use retail, medical office and apartment project at Meres Boulevard and Alt 19 is viewed as a southern gateway into the city's downtown. It is also envisioned as an economic boost for the hospital, which is looking to attract more medical experts so patients are not referred to other hospital facilities. ...more

August 2, 2008

TAMPA A bioengineering research company that could create 100 high-paying jobs now and more later is a step closer to setting up shop on the University of South Florida's campus. ...more

July 16, 2008