You know how information overload is like Kryptonite to decision-making? Too much stuff in your kitchen - like snacks on the counter or in the glove compartment, or platters with enough food for a swim team - messes with your brain's ability to make smart choices. But healthy can be easy if you change your "kitchenscape" in these simple ways: ...more

October 31, 2009

In a time of dwindling budgets, Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats has salvaged two inmate rehabilitation programs by rolling them into one and having his staff do the work rather than outside contractors. ...more

October 27, 2008

More than 100 students showed up at Wiregrass High School on Tuesday night to watch the presidential debate and talk politics. ...more

October 12, 2008

Greco Middle School seventh-grader Jeremy Montez was known for finding trouble. ...more

May 31, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Greco Middle School seventh-grader Jeremy Montez was known for finding trouble. The 14-year-old said he often blew off schoolwork and got into fights. That was until he became a man of vision. Greco started the Men of Vision and Promise group this year. It targets male students who have had discipline problems and struggled with their classwork. ...more

May 27, 2008

As Florida's attorney general, I am deeply disturbed by the increasing number of stories of young people who make plans to meet in person a "friend" they've met online, only to discover that their "friend" is someone who intends to do them great harm. ...more

May 25, 2008