While many Republicans are predicting an increase in energy costs if we pass the cap and trade legislation, they are missing the big picture. The legislation will save exponentially more money than it will cost, as was seen with the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. ...more

December 11, 2009

Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center announces the formation of a Better Breathers Club support group, sponsored by the American Lung Association. ...more

November 16, 2009

TAMPA Queue the theme from "Rocky." ...more

March 21, 2009

More than 700 participants had the "Eye of the Tiger" as they huffed and puffed their way up 914 stairs on Saturday for the American Lung Association. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tampa firefighters were running up the stairs Thursday at the 42-story Bank of America Plaza, but not to fight fires. ...more

March 6, 2009

Tampa firefighters were running up the stairs today at the 42-story Bank of America Plaza. Not to fight fires. To train for the fourth annual Climb Tampa on March 21 at the downtown office tower. ...more

March 5, 2009

Mike Higgins brings the hose to his mouth and inhales one deep puff. He blows out, and a cloud of watermelon-flavored smoke floats, then dissipates above him. He leans back against the plush red couch, putting his feet on the edge of the coffee table where his hookah is gurgling. ...more

February 28, 2009

City officials are proclaiming a six-month undercover investigation of adult-oriented businesses in Drew Park successful. ...more

January 19, 2009

Can you run up 42 flights of stairs without collapsing of exhaustion? If so, the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Lung Association wants to hear from you. The association is preparing to hold its annual "Climb Tampa" challenge in March, where dozens of brave souls race to the top of the 42-story Bank of America building in downtown. ...more

January 14, 2009

The Tampa Bay Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) is very concerned about an unspoken public health issue affecting the citizens of the Tampa Bay region, including the city of Tampa: the pollution from TECO's coal-powered plants. ...more

December 3, 2008