Yes, Ted Rall, American lives are worth a lot. In fact, we as a nation honor those brave Americans who died guaranteeing our freedom and liberty on July 4, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. ...more

November 19, 2009

The second swine flu-related death in Pasco County has been confirmed about a week after the first. County health officials said Friday a 45-year-old man tested positive for H1N1. He also had underlying health problems. No other information about the man was available. ...more

October 21, 2009

With gangs statewide gaining a toehold in a wide range of criminal enterprises, state and Bay officials put their heads together today to address the problem. ...more

September 9, 2008

It's all the buzz among pest experts: Mosquitoes are coming on strong, thanks to the return of daily rains. ...more

August 15, 2008

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 15 percent to 25 percent of students are bullied. ...more

June 19, 2008

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn - more women under 45 are dying of heart disease because of clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off. ...more

November 20, 2007