When an indoor public smoking ban took effect in the Netherlands in summer 2008, the worry wasn't so much for the one-third of Dutch adults who smoke cigarettes. Bars and restaurants went smoke-free without much problem. ...more

November 1, 2009

At least three of five school board members agree board policy concerning anonymous tips about district employees needs to change. ...more

October 26, 2009

For years federal officials have acknowledged that some components of marijuana provide relief to patients undergoing treatment for serious illnesses, yet the government's policy has consistently been to prosecute those who distribute or smoke it for medical reasons. ...more

October 26, 2009

The father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter says he was criticized by a prosecutor for his testimony about the role Smith's former boyfriend had in her medication. ...more

October 19, 2009

A Port Charlotte woman who is nearly eight months pregnant has been charged with possession of oxycodone and drug paraphernalia. ...more

July 10, 2009

A surprising number of teenagers, nearly 15 percent, think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests. ...more

July 1, 2009

A Tampa man's girlfriend called law enforcement when she saw two stolen vehicles in his yard, and when investigators checked it out, they also found a marijuana plant in his home, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies arrested Luis Irizarry, 33, on Wednesday afternoon. ...more

May 21, 2009

Deputies responding to a 911 call Wednesday found two toddlers uncared for and their guardians passed out from prescription drug use, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

May 7, 2009

A methamphetamine lab inside a home has been shut down, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says. ...more

February 26, 2009

Jurors deliberated for less than two hours Thursday before finding Linda Callam not guilty of second-degree murder in the March 29, 2007, stabbing death of her longtime boyfriend, Paul Pullins. ...more

February 20, 2009