BARTOW (AP) — A health advisory has been issued for swimmers in Polk County after a 10-year-old died of an infection of the central nervous system. ...more

September 28, 2009

An injured adult female manatee found in the Little Manatee River near Ruskin on Thursday has a poor chance of survival, experts at the Lowry Park Zoo's manatee hospital said today. ...more

March 20, 2009

One thing Val Dewing loves about participating in bikeMS - the charity bicycle rides organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - is the location. It's never too far from her home in Brandon. ...more

February 18, 2009

Mardi Gras Extravaganza, a fundraiser for the fight against multiple sclerosis, will be held Feb. 21 at St. Clement Catholic Church. ...more

February 11, 2009

How do you turn a refrigerator magnet into a tool of compassion? ...more

December 14, 2008

Some county residents are still at risk from the dangers of lead-based paint, although the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned its sale for use in homes 30 years ago. ...more

August 15, 2008

Their names are Heaven and Trinity, but Monica McIntyre likes to call them "my little miracles." ...more

July 5, 2008

Monica McIntyre likes to call daughters Heaven and Trinity "my little miracles." ...more

July 4, 2008

Weight-loss medications are intended to supplement, not replace, healthy lifestyle choices. ...more

July 3, 2008

A Bartow man and his dog are being treated for rabies after being bitten by an infected raccoon. ...more

December 14, 2007