Arielle Serrano, the Plant High School student hit by a car two years ago in front of the school, died Saturday. She was 17. ...more

June 23, 2008

TAMPA - Arielle Serrano, the Plant High School student hit by a car two years ago in front of the school, died Saturday. She was 17. ...more

June 22, 2008

Officials from Tampa and the local Catholic diocese dedicated an 80-unit apartment building Monday for low-income seniors whom Monsignor Laurence Higgins called "forgotten people." ...more

June 10, 2008

TAMPA - Officials from Tampa and the local Catholic diocese dedicated an 80-unit apartment building today for the low income seniors who Msgr. Laurence Higgins called "forgotten people". San Lorenzo Terrace was built on 8 acres owned by the Diocese of St. Petersburg with a $6.6 million federal grant and started accepting residents in January. It is expected to be full by the end of this month. ...more

June 9, 2008

TAMPA - John Pool wants to know why the U.S. Department of Labor is saying no. ...more

May 6, 2008

The economic slowdown has swelled the ranks of people without health insurance. But now it is also threatening millions of people who have insurance but find that the coverage is too limited or they cannot afford their own share of medical costs. ...more

May 4, 2008

By 2017, consumers and taxpayers will spend more than $4 trillion on health care, accounting for $1 of every $5 spent, the federal government projects. ...more

February 26, 2008

Carrie Nation Redux Regarding "A Reasonable Solution" (Letters, Feb. 19): In a letter to Mother Trib, one of the advocates of sin taxes suggested another tax be placed on cigarettes of $1 per pack. Regardless of those advocates against tobacco, people in our country are still free to make choices in their lives and live with the consequences of those decisions. ...more

February 25, 2008

In regard to the recent editorials about the need to raise taxes on cigarettes being necessary to help pay medical expenses, as well as help deter adolescents from smoking I can only say, "Give me a break!" If people, especially politicians, really cared about the health of our young people as well as saving others from the diseases associated with smoking, they would stop tobacco companies from manufacturing their deadly product. But, because of all the money they get in payola from these despicable corporations, it will never happen. It is a proven fact that tobacco use kills, and that these tobacco companies actually add nicotine to the cigarettes to ensure addiction. But Congress does nothing, and people keep dying. ...more

February 24, 2008

Friends Of The Library Hosts Concert SEBRING — A free musical concert is being hosted by the Friends of the Library, featuring a classical music duo. They will be playing at the Lake Placid Library at 2 p.m. today and then at the Sebring Library at 6 tonight. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the Lake Placid Library at 402-6716 or the Sebring Library, at 699-3705. ...more

February 24, 2008