Using electrical pulses to destroyed cancer cells while sparing surrounding tissue for collateral damage is in the early phase of human testing. ...more

August 20, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - In medical matters, the phrase "it's what's inside that counts" refers to more than the virtues of a sterling personality. It can often have life-or-death implications, especially when it comes to heart health issues. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital recently acquired a piece of equipment that allows doctors to see what's going on inside their patients more quickly and more thoroughly than ever before, with less discomfort for the patient. ...more

July 5, 2008

The Florida Elections Commission has dismissed all but one count of an eight-count complaint against two members of a now-defunct political action committee, accused of violating state laws in the run-up to the 2006 municipal elections. ...more

June 3, 2008

Port Richey Councilman Steve O'Neill gets popped for DUI ...more

May 29, 2008

I'll never forget the day my 33-year-old daughter Michelle was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. ...more

May 11, 2008

Two members of a now-defunct political action committee are expected to appear before the Florida Elections Commission next Thursday to face charges that they violated numerous state laws in the run-up to the 2006 municipal elections. ...more

May 10, 2008

BARTOW — Two Highlands County students drive an 80-mile round trip daily to and from Bartow to attend high school. The students are attending the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) School at Bartow High. Graduates from I.B. diploma programs are highly regarded at admissions offices at top universities. About eight other students from Highlands County previously attended the Bartow I.B. school. Is Highlands County ready to have it's own I.B. diploma program? ...more

February 17, 2008

The Florida Elections Commission has found probable cause that two members of a now-defunct political action committee violated numerous campaign laws in the run-up to the 2006 municipal elections. ...more

December 5, 2007

Two-thirds of doctors in Sarasota County say they will stop accepting new Medicare patients if the federal program's payments do not improve. ...more

December 4, 2007

Members of a former political action committee are facing charges they violated numerous state campaign laws in the run-up to the 2006 municipal elections. ...more

November 13, 2007