For the sixth time in as many years, residents of Freedom Plaza and the surrounding area received free medical screenings and health-related information at the retirement community's health fair. ...more

July 1, 2009

A proposal that would make it a felony to have sex with animals passed out of its first state House committee today. ...more

March 27, 2009

State lawmakers have again pitched a bill that it would make it a felony to have sex with animals. This year's bill was sponsored by Sen. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise, and Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart. ...more

January 12, 2009

Dr. Jack Jawitz's article "Florida's Coming Medical Disaster" (Commentary, Aug. 11) points out a serious issue that we should all be aware of. But by diverting our attention from the real cause of the problem, Jawitz only hampers productive debate and our ability to create viable solutions. ...more

August 16, 2008

For hundreds of patients, his retirement meant searching for a new ophthalmologist. For Dr. H. Frederick Keiber, it meant the opening of doors that had at best remained ajar for a man whose practice always came first. ...more

July 14, 2008

Jon Hemstreet calls himself a "personal physician." He left a large, traditional family physician group after four years to practice his own brand of medicine, which focuses on building a relationship with patients. ...more

May 9, 2008