Debbie Siver and Chuck Nagel got a head start on their New Year's resolutions, thanks to their employer, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. ...more

January 1, 2009

Debbie Siver and Chuck Nagel got a head start on their New Year's resolutions, thanks to their employer, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. The hospital will go smoke free Jan. 1, not just inside buildings but across its entire campus. The ban applies to employees, patients and visitors. ...more

December 31, 2008

SARASOTA - Lido Beach is the county's last refuge for those who like a smoke with their sand and sun, but it might not last much longer. ...more

December 23, 2007

Jill and Joanie Shockley just want to breathe clean air in their homes. Neighboring tenants want to smoke in theirs. ...more

December 7, 2007

The Sarasota County Commission voted Wednesday to allow alcohol sales at a county-sanctioned concession on Siesta Key Public Beach for the first time. ...more

November 29, 2007