A jury decided today that a longtime chain-smoker's death from lung cancer was caused by nicotine addiction, a potentially costly loss for tobacco giant Philip Morris and an important test case for thousands of similar Florida lawsuits. ...more

February 12, 2009

2008 Deaths Of Note In The Tampa Bay Area ...more

December 29, 2008

The Florida Legislature has made a number of important steps to make our state smoke-free. In 2003, a constitutional amendment to ban smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces - including restaurants - went into effect. However, enacting a law that makes it difficult for smokers to light up in public is only half the battle. ...more

May 24, 2008

John Eastman, a former Tampa radio and TV personality who successfully sued two tobacco companies for contributing to his nicotine addiction, died Sunday at age 79. ...more

May 6, 2008

For years, I have watched with growing concern as my University of California, Los Angeles colleagues have been subjected to increasing harassment, violence and threats by animal rights extremists. ...more

November 20, 2007

not simply a lifestyle choice. ...more

November 15, 2007