State and federal officials say homeowners shouldn't worry about radioactivity from Chinese drywall. ...more

August 22, 2009

A 57-year-old Ruskin woman used a forged copy of a nursing license to help practice health care without a license, according to the Florida Department of Health. ...more

July 7, 2009

Swimming pool safety is the focus of a new online course from the American Red Cross. ...more

June 24, 2009

More unmarried women also having children. ...more

April 1, 2009

Taxing Times Ahead What is wrong with this picture? Companies are down-sizing products. Cereal companies are making boxes taller, thinner - less content same price. Pretty soon Betty Crocker recipes will no longer be right as sizes of cans and ingredients to be used are not the same as called for. ...more

March 6, 2009

The trend lines of sexually transmitted diseases in Highlands County are climbing, according to the most recent statistics released by the Florida Department of Health. ...more

February 25, 2009

The 400 or so members of the Suncoast Cycling Club love their sport, and they use it to support many good causes with fundraising events throughout the year. ...more

February 16, 2009

Sexually transmitted disease rates are soaring in the Tampa Bay area, with more than 70 percent of the cases among 15- to 19-year-olds. ...more

February 16, 2009

The worst nightmare for many West Pasco residents could be surviving a devastating hurricane or other disaster. So imagine the challenges a person who is blind or has some other disability would face trying to recover from an emergency. Pasco leaders are starting to walk a mile in the shoes of disabled people while putting together an Emergency Preparedness Conference for residents with special needs later this spring. ...more

February 11, 2009

Items of interest from the Jan. 26 Plant City Commission meeting include: •Fire Rescue Chief George Shiley and his crew displayed the city's newest ambulance outside City Hall prior to the meeting. ...more

February 4, 2009