Their names are Heaven and Trinity, but Monica McIntyre likes to call them "my little miracles." ...more

July 5, 2008

Pfizer Inc.'s once promising anti-smoking drug Chantix received another blow Wednesday after a nonprofit group's report about serious physical side effects prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ban the drug's use by pilots and air traffic controllers. ...more

May 22, 2008

Polk County deputies have seized 8 pounds of methamphetamine and four guns and arrested three men they say intended to sell the drug. ...more

May 2, 2008

A huge government seizure of illegally cut Amazon lumber shows improved enforcement, environmentalists said Thursday, but they said it would not yet stop destruction of the rain forest. ...more

February 15, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A 6-year-old Tampa girl is on life-support at All Children's Hospital after she fell into a swimming pool Sunday evening, police say. ...more

February 11, 2008

Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday in an alert to doctors. ...more

February 1, 2008

Author James Baldwin once summed up nicely my feeling about Refund Anticipation Loans, which are heavily marketed this time of year by tax preparation companies: ...more

January 27, 2008

Your teenager is on her way out the door for a Saturday evening with friends. Would it surprise you to know that alcohol may be part of her plans? ...more

January 25, 2008

Everyone who owns a dog in Highlands County should be aware of the fact that we have some very special kennel owners at Dawg House Boarding and Grooming. While visiting friends in Tallahassee this past weekend, we left our 3-year-old French Bittany "Jacques" with Mike and Vicki at their kennel in Lake Placid, where he has stayed many times and always receives the best of care. On Saturday, we received a call that "Jacques" had been playing in the yard and had a mild seizure, which is quite common in some breeds and for "Jacques" was something we had experienced in the past. Vicki, having been a veterinary technician before opening the kennel with her husband, knew exactly what was happening and responded immediately to the needs of our family pet. Within a few minutes "Jacques" was doing fine and was running around the yard as if nothing had happened. Although Vicki knew that Jacques had a history of mild seizures and knew exactly what was required to deal with this situation, she called us immediately to inform us of his condition and then she and Mike opened their home to our dear hound. He immediately adopted their couch and bed, Mike's lap and the friendship of the other three dogs that Mike and Vicki share their home with. Needless to say, Jacques has found his second home and probably can't wait to visit again! ...more

December 21, 2007

A Seffner woman left her 12-year-old autistic child alone with her other child, a 10-year-old, while she went to a bar Tuesday night, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 12, 2007