They feel that the U.S. Department of Labor has reneged on promises to provide them benefits, but as the national anthem played, these "Cold War Patriots" placed their hands over their hearts. ...more

October 31, 2009

H1N1 vaccines for swine flu are slow to arrive in Pinellas County and elsewhere. ...more

October 28, 2009

Brian Delahanty says he went to Bay Pines VA Medical Center for help with his bipolar disorder, depression and alcohol abuse. ...more

October 7, 2009

Ceremonies across the state Monday honored those who died while serving in the military. ...more

May 26, 2009

A woman cleaning her garage found some of her recently deceased husband's laboratory materials and called to find out if they were dangerous, a Seminole Fire Rescue spokeswoman said. Seminole Fire Rescue came today to the home in Bay Pines Estates, near the Bay Pines VA Medical Center. There was no immediate threat, as everything was sealed, and investigators didn't need to wear hazardous materials suits, according to the spokeswoman. ...more

February 11, 2009

Highlands County commissioners decided Tuesday to give property owners 60 days to come up with initial plans to eliminate what county Engineer Ramon Gavarrete called an "eyesore" within a two-block commercial strip on the west side of US 27, just north of Lakeshore Mall. ...more

January 14, 2009

Nationally renowned veterans' care expert Deborah Grassman, RN, MSN, ARNP, from the Bay Pines VA Healthcare system, is the featured speaker at a seminar on caring for military veterans at the end of life. ...more

November 26, 2008

Break out the barbecue. Pig Jam, the annual competition and celebration of grilled meat, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. ...more

November 21, 2008

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Pinellas County, the fourth busiest medical center for veterans in the country, has received the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highest honor. The Robert W. Carey Performance of Excellence award was recently presented to Bay Pines officials by VA Secretary James B. Peake and Under Secretary for Health Michael J. Kussman. ...more

November 19, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating how benefit claims documents nearly got destroyed at four regional offices, including Bay Pines Health Care System in St. Petersburg. ...more

October 24, 2008