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Coronado Beach tops the list of best beaches in the U.S., according to "Dr. Beach," while no Tampa area locations made the Top 10.


text Doctors at USF take hit in wallet
Fri, 25 May 2012 07:22:11 -0400

The University of South Florida is cutting salaries for dozens of its highest-paid faculty members as part of a financial restructuring of its medical school.


DALLAS - Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.


Marian's Sub Shop has served Ruskin for 45 years.


More than 1,300 people participated in the theme park's attempt to simultaneously throw the largest number of beach balls into the air.


Tampa salutes its signature taste at Saturday's Cuban Sandwich Festival at Centennial Park, as more than 30 restaurants offer their spin on the classic taste.


text Second Broward school reports mystery rash
Thu, 24 May 2012 06:13:39 -0400
Broward County school officials say they don't know what caused students at two schools to break out in a red, itches rash.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod.

Florida's doing a better-than-average job protecting its residents from injury, but a lot more work can be done, says a new national safety report card.


text USF student has tuberculosis; second this year
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:56:16 -0400

A University of South Florida student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, the second case this year at USF, the Hillsborough County Health Department reported today.


text CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
Mon, 21 May 2012 18:42:11 -0400

A new nationwide warning about overweight teens and heart disease mirrors problems local pediatric cardiologists say they are treating every day.


mple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.
text Trauma center network still gaining traction
Mon, 21 May 2012 12:36:52 -0400

It could be another year before a University of South Florida emergency care partnership produces any research results.


Florida is the third-largest beef-producing state east of the Mississippi River and ranks 10th in the nation. But it's getting harder for families like the Barthles to keep their family tradition alive as a business.


text Houck: Dr. BBQ shares thrill of the grill
Sun, 20 May 2012 14:26:24 -0400

My history as a cook is checkered. The one area where I've had consistent success: my backyard smoker. It's not much to look at, but the food it produces … my goodness, food columnist Jeff Houck writes.


text Census schedules go beyond population counts
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Editor's note: In celebration of the release of the 1940 census, this Heritage Hunting column over the past few weeks has concentrated on the genealogical values and pitfalls of using all census records. This is the final column in that series.
text Water-wise gardeners recognized
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Q: My neighbors have a beautiful water-conserving landscape, and it would be great to recognize what they have done. Are there any programs or awards programs through which they could be recognized?
text Try some tempting beef recipes
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir-FryMakes 4 servings
text Study: Health, education are closely linked
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Add the medical community to those heralding the value of a good education.


text Turn up the heat for tender chicken
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Q: How do I make sautéed chicken breasts that are tender? I've tried low heat and lower heat, with and without butter in the pan. Almost always they are tough, not juicy and tender. Help!
text Ambrosia gives berries a Southern spin
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
I don't know about you, but this year's Florida blueberry season went by in a blink. One minute I was craving that fresh blueberry flavor and the next, poof, they were gone.
text Collectors snap up porcelain
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Q: I have sent you photographs of a vase marked "Turn, Austria." It is 12 inches high and is decorated with a rose. It has large handles, decorated with gold. It is in perfect condition. I would like to know how old it is and its value.
text Can't change colors? Change board
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Q: Our homeowners association has an architectural committee that approves paint colors for our homes. The members are volunteers and unpaid for their services. This leads to little action or follow up. My problem is the recent color approved on homes in our neighborhood. It is quite obvious that the recent colors clash with the older colors. I have complained to the board of many failures with rules, but they have not responded to my concerns. Enough is enough; can I sue for damages and loss of value to my home?
text WHAT'S NEW? Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:47:04 -0400
Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator
text I MADE IT: Dudley Davis, 89
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:43:03 -0400
Dudley Davis, 89, Clearwater, Regency Oaks Retirement Community GOAL: To enjoy life cancer-free with my wife.
text Use stories, photos to keep loved one talking
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Communicating with an Alzheimer's patient can be a difficult task to master, especially in the latter stages. As patients advance further into the disease, it will become even more difficult for them to express themselves through conventional methods.
text Board game can help mobility
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Regaining mobility can be tough after an injury or illness, but the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is trying to put some fun into it. The group's new board game, A Nation in Motion, looks a lot like Chutes and Ladders, but instead you'll take the road to recovery and go down Ankle Sprain Alley.
text Tips for healthier wrists
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
To prevent or minimize carpal tunnel issues related to work, occupational therapist Debbie Amini suggests:
text Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:19:04 -0400
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
text Project collects memories of former libraries
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:04 -0400
The Library History Road Show is documenting and stories from residents about former libraries and the role of books in their lives.