City firefighters will not be guaranteed merit or cost of living raises under a new contract waiting for approval from the city council. ...more

September 19, 2009

State Rep. Baxter Troutman and state Rep. Denise Grimsley have to be in the insurance lobbyists' back pocket. The article in Sunday's paper on the unregulated insurance is a complete joke. ...more

September 18, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Companies offering hurricane and other property insurance coverage may need to raise rates because they're losing money, even though Florida hasn't had any serious storms in the past couple years, the state insurance commissioner said Tuesday. ...more

September 15, 2009

Little has been in print regarding the "already in place" health insurance. People have agreed that all "we the people" want is to be treated the same as the congressmen who supposedly represent us. ...more

September 15, 2009

Physicians and pharmacies need dual billing: Liability and release from liability; a release from liability charge would likely be about 20 percent as much as a liability charge. When an obstetrician's annual malpractice insurance and redundant lab work of $300,000 is divided by a 250-day work year, the obstetrician needs $1,200 per day just to cover liability, which must be passed to the patient. ...more

September 15, 2009

If we can get past the political rhetoric, we might identify what the real angst is about health care reform. ...more

September 12, 2009

Don't like the idea of national health care? Turn in your Medicare cards; it is a government program you know. Lots of insurance companies out there would love your business. It might cost more but what the heck? ...more

September 12, 2009

Thank you to Representative Castor for having the stamina to stand up to those ignorant opponents of health care insurance reform. ...more

September 6, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department is giving seasonal flu shots. These are not preventive for swine flu. ...more

September 3, 2009

On Tuesday, Council voted 4-1 to approve a temporary contract that would bring back Tom O'Neill as city manager during the search for a permanent replacement. ...more

September 2, 2009