Smokers at Brandon Regional Hospital will have to stifle their tobacco cravings. ...more

December 30, 2009

Humans aren't the only Americans affected by our obesity epidemic. Our pets' waistlines are bulging, too. Nearly half our nation's dogs and cats are overweight or obese, according to a study by the American Journal of Veterinary Research. ...more

March 6, 2009

Got older visitors coming for a visit? Consider "parent proofing" your home. Hazards can range from odd steps to poorly lit hallways, to kids' and pets' toys left out and exposed electric cords. ...more

February 14, 2009

Signs in neighbors' yards, a petition, weeks of telephone calls and angst will culminate with a community meeting to discuss a proposed cell phone tower at Coleman Middle School. ...more

January 7, 2009

Like me, many people will reduce their income to barely one third of the original upon retirement. It may be a health issue or just a choice that should be respected. After all, the law allows one to do that, after 65 years of age, with the return of one's Social Security contributions. ...more

December 1, 2008

Granite is good to John Burbridge, and he returns the favor. Inside his StoneTop warehouse on East Broadway Avenue in the shadow of a U.S. 301 bridge, Burgridge can't help but admire the finished product, shiny and splashed with colorful mineral grain, beveled, shaped and ready to be shipped. He shrugs off persistent rumors of deadly radon gas being emitted from the granite countertops. ...more

July 25, 2008

Travis Munnerlyn just wanted to add on to his Orlando home to make room for grandchildren coming to live with him and his wife. A couple years later, Munnerlyn cannot make the increasing payments on his adjustable rate loan - not even close - and could lose the house. ...more

February 20, 2008