Loss Of Tranquility For the past few years our holidays have been ruined by pounding, loud music in the neighborhood. I've telephoned the police but was told by a deputy their hands are tied because they have no decibel meters. Apparently, Pasco County gave the decibel meters to Code Enforcement, which, by the way, closes at 5 every evening and is closed on the weekend. ...more

December 31, 2007

Hypnotherapist Marion Gwizdala of Tampa helped smokers snuff their unhealthy habit for more than 15 years. He had plenty of practice, too, having smoked his last cigarette several times over the decades. ...more

December 27, 2007

Hernando County commissioners Tuesday approved spending up to $110,000 to improve a limerock road after listening to a lengthy, impassioned crowd relate horror stories of contracting asthma, respiratory problems and even cancer from constant exposure to limerock dust. ...more

September 30, 2007

Diabetes care is undergoing a transformation: Thousands of patients are switching from a few finger-pricks a day to track their disease to new sensors that keep guard around the clock. ...more

September 21, 2007