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In Florida, the first signs of spring include longer days, warmer nights and a slow but steady stream of snowbirds headed north.
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Lauren Book carries her mission, "Walk in My Shoes," on a hike from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of childhood sexual abuse as she hears stories and offers encouragement.
More than 8,200 runners braved very un-Florida like conditions Sunday morning in the first Rock 'n' Roll St. Pete Half Marathon.
ROCK 'N' ROLL HALF MARATHON
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Fort Lauderdale company is still awaiting government approval to run a ferry between Port Everglades and Cuba.
Editor's note: This story was originall published in The Tampa Tribune on Nov. 20, 2005.
In 2005, John Templeton drove drunk and killed a young woman. Now he and his father operate a drug and alcohol treatment center, and he uses his story of tragedy and restoration to help others.
Two weeks ago, Chris Rose hired three new kitchen workers for his EATS American Grill on South Dale Mabry Highway.
Q: Please tell me more about my bird-shaped pitcher. It is marked "Sevres" and has a fleur-de-lis mark. I know the mark means it was made in Ohio, not in France, but I have spotted similar pitchers going for $200 on eBay. Is this for real, and is mine really worth $200?
Proud of your big garden? Then consider Hollis Malone, who's in charge of maintaining 50,000 tropical plants, rare international blooms and Southern species at the sprawling Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.
What could be more perfect for Valentine's Day than Chef Daniel Boulud's version of a Passion Fruit Soufflé.
The Internet went a little wacky a couple of weeks ago, when Congress seemed on the road to considering the Stop Online Piracy Act proposed by Rep. Lamar S. Smith.
Q: I'm looking for a plant a friend has. The leaves are long and look like a lily, but my friend says it gets a round, large purple flower on a spike. Do you know what this could be?
Q: Is star fruit safe to eat? I love it, but friends have told me recently that it will mess up my medications, or that it will damage my kidneys or liver or something. Can I eat it?
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Q: I live in a community of houses in two phases. The phase where I live is completed. The other phase is still in the hands of the developer, and only a few owners live in there. The developer is in total control of the board. We do not have any owner on the board. In our bylaws, it states that owners can rent their homes. I see many problems with renters not keeping the homes up to standards. I would like to change the bylaws to read no homeowners can rent their homes. I have contacted the management company, and they are not sure about changing this bylaw. Can we change the bylaws to eliminate owners renting their homes? The management company cannot give us a direct answer.
If you don't have the time or the inclination to travel outside the Tampa Bay area, you can still see a lot of baseball played by some of the best teams in the majors.
Michelle Obama is spending her Saturday morning at a Florida church, talking with religious leaders about their role in helping people eat better and become more physically fit.
At 28 years old, the original Hooters restaurant on Gulf to Bay Boulevard was looking a bit rough.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we offer 14 ways sex can be beneficial to your health.
The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. The Institute of Medicine put a dollar figure on the cost of caring for chronic illness in the United States — $1.5 trillion yearly, fully three-fourths of annual healthcare spending.
This Valentine's Day, avoid the temptation to buy sweets for your sweetheart. Yes, the heart-shaped cookies, cakes and candies will be everywhere, but you can do better. The hosts of the syndicated talk show "The Doctors" (www.thedoctorstv.com) have these 10 healthy outside-the-chocolate-box alternatives to traditional Valentine's Day celebrations:
The recent news of three Chicago-area children fatally crushed by falling TVs has rippled far beyond their communities to help reignite the debate on TV safety. The head of a national children's safety institution declared he will launch a specialized study on the topic, and the agency that sets TV safety standards is revisiting the matter.
Many companies now package snacks in 100-calorie portions, but they often don't contain the nutrients your body needs. "I love the concept of those, but the majority of them aren't the best options," says Chrissy Wellington, a nutritionist at Canyon Ranch health resort in Lenox, Mass. Some advice:
If you're overweight and trying to lose pounds, you may not get help from your doctor if he is overweight too, according to new research.
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