Two people reported to the state Health Department that they were permanently scarred after being treated at a Westchase-area clinic run by a Hillsborough County Commission candidate and his wife. ...more

January 24, 2008

TAMPA Two people reported to the state health department that they were permanently scarred after being treated at a Westchase area clinic run by a Hillsborough County Commission candidate and his wife. ...more

January 24, 2008

With more states declining an abstinence-only approach to sex education, Florida remains a big promoter of abstinence education, even as new studies show the emphasis is failing to keep many kids from having sex. ...more

January 2, 2008

SEBRING — While interviewing 10 people for the job of launching the Healthy Families program in Highlands County, Mary Foy was looking for more than the necessary education and experience in social work. In Deborah Hadley, who started as program manager Monday, Foy said she believes she found "the spark plug that we need to get this program off the ground." Hadley, with 23 years in children's services work, will help select and train a seven-member staff to begin offering services by Jan. 1. Through voluntary home visits, home-support workers will help parents get the support, education and services they need to overcome obstacles in raising their children. ...more

October 31, 2007

Cargill Inc. is voluntarily recalling more than 840,000 pounds of ground beef patties distributed at Sam's Club stores nationwide after four Minnesota children who ate the food developed E. coli illness, a Cargill official said Saturday. ...more

October 7, 2007

County health officials on Wednesday discouraged swimming at three west Pasco beaches because of high levels of bacteria that can make people sick. ...more

September 27, 2007

County health officials on Wednesday discouraged swimming at three west Pasco County beaches because of high levels of bacteria that can make people sick. ...more

September 26, 2007

SPRING HILL - A Spring Hill woman forged her credentials to get extra pay as a licensed practical nurse at Deltona Elementary School, authorities say. ...more

September 20, 2007