Fidel Castro has found something to sneeze at in Washington's decision to ease visits by Cuban-Americans to his island: He says more Americans mean more swine flu. ...more

October 31, 2009

No one expects a zombie apocalypse. But the University of Florida is making sure officials are ready for a night of the living dead, just in case. ...more

October 3, 2009

The University of Florida's response plans for a zombie apocalypse are no longer available for public consumption. UF spokesman Steve Orlando said Friday the university removed a link to a disaster recovery exercise, which detailed how the school could respond to an outbreak of the undead. The link was taken down late Thursday afternoon. ...more

October 2, 2009

A 30-year-old woman with a pre-existing respiratory condition is the second person with swine flu to die in Florida. ...more

June 24, 2009

Thousands of University of South Florida graduates will enjoy a walk to the stage this weekend, but once they get there, the university president won't extend her hand. ...more

May 2, 2009

The dozens of residents unhappy with last month's decision by planning and zoning commissioners to approve the expansion of a drug rehabilitation center in their neighborhood will once again get the chance to air their concerns. ...more

April 30, 2009

An outbreak of distemper in Tommytown and downtown Dade City has county animal services officials urging pet owners to get their dogs inoculated against the potentially fatal disease. ...more

December 19, 2008

Pasco County officials are urging people to get their dogs vaccinated for distempter after finding several cases of the disease. ...more

December 18, 2008

Riot police charged into a group of doctors and nurses protesting Zimbabwe's deepening economic and health crisis, eyewitnesses said Wednesday as deaths rose sharply from a cholera epidemic blamed on collapsing infrastructure. ...more

December 4, 2008

A new and deadly disease that can wipe out the cabbage palm, which is the most popular palm in Highlands County, has spread from Manatee County to Hillsborough County and might be hitting Highlands County's neighbor to the north, Polk County. ...more

August 2, 2008