The mass production of food creates risks of sickening the masses, whether through unsanitary conditions, unhealthy additives, or even intentional tampering. ...more

March 23, 2009

The latest salmonella outbreak provides additional proof the nation's flimsy food safety system poses a threat to both consumers and businesses. ...more

February 12, 2009

Five Tampa residents who kept almost a dozen dogs in unsanitary conditions were arrested Saturday morning, deputies say. Each was slapped with four felony charges of animal cruelty and an additional 11 misdemeanor charges of improper confinement of an animal. ...more

November 8, 2008

At the end of a dirt road in northern Mexico, the conveyer belts processing hundreds of tons of vegetables a year for U.S. and Mexican markets are open to the elements, protected only by a corrugated metal roof. ...more

September 14, 2008

More than 70 dogs and nearly 30 cats arrived Monday at the SPCA of Tampa Bay in Largo, all from the largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - More than 70 dogs and nearly 30 cats from the largest puppy mill rescue ever conducted in Tennessee arrived today at the SPCA of Tampa Bay's shelter in Largo. ...more

June 30, 2008

The United States does not want to pay reparations for slavery because it would have to admit that slavery is wrong. It doesn't want to do that. For instance, there are slaves working on the citrus groves and fruit and vegetable fields here right now. ...more

January 10, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - Nearly 100 cats were removed on Thursday from 759 Seminole Blvd. for unsanitary conditions in the home, Pinellas County Animal Services said. ...more

December 6, 2007

A polio outbreak in Nigeria was caused by the vaccine designed to stop it, international health officials say, leaving at least 69 children paralyzed. ...more

October 6, 2007