A small amount of alcohol may help lower the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, however, also found that for older adults who have mild cognitive issues, any amount of alcohol consumption "was associated with faster rates of cognitive decline." ...more

July 15, 2009

If you're going to be sipping cocktails tonight, make sure you have a designated driver. ...more

June 26, 2009

There's an old saying that the two things people should never want to see being made are sausage and laws. ...more

November 26, 2008

Recently, the issue of lowering the drinking age has received significant media attention. ...more

August 28, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Three days before she was found shot to death on her front porch, Diane Yeager-Lombard flagged down a deputy working a call on her street and told him she was being harassed by a Verizon subcontractor. ...more

May 8, 2008

The Tampa City Council today is scheduled to hold a public hearing on whether to allow a restaurant at Ballast Point Park to sell beer and wine. It will be a hard call. ...more

May 8, 2008

Young adults who drink heavily are more likely than moderate drinkers to have multiple sex partners, studies have shown. Does the number of partners increase with the intensity of drinking? Does having a diagnosed conduct disorder affect that number? ...more

December 30, 2007

The Sarasota County Commission voted Wednesday to allow alcohol sales at a county-sanctioned concession on Siesta Key Public Beach for the first time. ...more

November 29, 2007

The label on the bottle of Chateau du Bois de la Garde offers advice for serving (perfect with game, grilled meat or cheese), gives the vintner's credentials (fourth-generation wine grower) and describes the characteristics of the wine (delicate, with red fruit flavors). ...more

November 1, 2007

At first glance, the letter carefully printed in a child's hand seems innocuous, nothing more than the expression of a young crush: 'I love you so much. Write me - please. Many greetings. Your Gina.' ...more

October 12, 2007