Your Sept. 15 editorial ("Revisit clinics to cut city's health costs," Our Opinion) on Charlie Miranda's idea to cut city health care costs using worksite clinics reflects one of the fastest-growing trends in America for both employers and government to cut their health care costs. The cost savings can be dramatic, health quality improved, and patient/physician satisfaction is excellent. ...more

September 21, 2009

Rep. Ed Homan of Tampa rolled out a plan Wednesday that he said would expand Florida's thinning ranks of doctors while improving care of local Medicaid patients. ...more

April 2, 2009

A half-dozen Hillsborough County residents spent Monday night saying "yes" or "no" to plans for recovery following a disaster by placing red and green stickers on a map. ...more

March 4, 2009

A half-dozen Hillsborough County residents spent Monday night saying "yes" or "no" to plans for recovery following a major disaster by placing red and green stickers on a map. ...more

March 3, 2009

saying for the first time that every child of age 6 months and older should get them. ...more

September 26, 2008

A new veterans center will open in Pasco County by the end of next year. ...more

July 11, 2008

Hernando County veterans in need of counseling services will no longer have to drive to Tampa once a new center opens in Pasco County by the end of next year. ...more

July 10, 2008

MEANS SHORTER DRIVE FOR HERNANDO VETS SEEKING COUNSELING SERVICES ...more

July 9, 2008

Health officials are trying to persuade doctors to offer HIV tests to nearly every patient in a New York City community hit harder than most by AIDS. ...more

June 27, 2008

My recent Venezuela column in The Tampa Tribune prompted a prominent response from a local Venezuelan activist who took exception to some points I made. Fair enough. On this subject, I'm not an expert on anything but my own first-hand impressions based on what I saw -- from health clinics to brazen street crime -- and to whom I spoke -- from Chavez acolytes to scornful opposition. ...more

May 22, 2008