When their fears were confirmed and Phyllis DeSofi was given a diagnosis in 1980 of progressive multiple sclerosis, husband Oliver knew what he had to do. Banking memories was at the top of the list. ...more

December 26, 2009

I hate to pop the bubble of the person who tossed out the overestimation of people attending the Sebring tea party, but I was there that afternoon too, but not for the political rally. It was my observation that the bulk of the people were there for the "scheduled" monthly car show as well as the "scheduled" popular talent contest that this rally disrupted. The number of people attending the rally was obviously much smaller than stated. As I walked around, people voluntarily offered these comments: From a nurse: "They are so negative." From a retiree: … "these people just hate anything Obama…" From a retired military person: "These people don't know how good a country we live in." ...more

November 24, 2009

Two dozen dogs, seized as part of a hoarding investigation in Tennessee, have been moved to the SPCA Tampa Bay for care and adoption. ...more

November 17, 2009

As a nurse for 15 years, ...more

November 11, 2009

A nurse told a 38-year-old patient walking out of Community Hospital he couldn't leave Thursday afternoon because he still had an intravenous catheter in his arm, a police report states. ...more

November 7, 2009

All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg is preparing to move into its brand new, state-of-the-art facility next month. To kick off the move, hospital officials are hosting a ceremony placing a time capsule at the new hospital. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. ...more

November 4, 2009

A 4-year-old boy might walk with a limp after he was attacked by a family dog Monday, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. ...more

October 21, 2009

South Bay Hospital has installed a new surgical tracking system that helps visitors check on the status of friends and family during a surgical procedure. The system is continually updated, allowing visitors to know a change in status faster than in the past. ...more

August 12, 2009

The man authorities call the serial "stinky rapist" was sentenced to three consecutive life terms today for the August 2007 rape of a 43-year-old nurse's aide. ...more

August 3, 2009

A city councilman and the NAACP are asking that the street where 8-year-old Paris Whitehead-Hamilton was killed in a drive-by shooting be renamed in her honor. ...more

May 6, 2009