Florida's enforcement of the seatbelt law will result in lower deaths and injuries. Far more could be saved if our "No Fault" insurance law was abandoned. ...more

July 8, 2009

In 2006 and 2007, I suggested that our 'hurricane' insurance crisis is beyond the ability of the private market. ...more

August 1, 2008

Hundreds of auto accidents happen here every year, and city officials say most of them are caused by motorists from somewhere else. ...more

July 26, 2008

Tropical Storm Dolly could be the year's first hurricane to strike the United States as the storm strengthens in the welcoming environment of the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

July 22, 2008

More children and adolescents die from accidental injuries than all childhood diseases combined. ...more

June 6, 2008

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said first-quarter profits declined 64 percent as falling rates reduced returns from insurance operations. The company had $991 million in investment losses as it marked down the value of derivative contracts. ...more

May 3, 2008

Ten years ago when pet owners hit the road, their dogs hit the kennels and Kitty hit a bucket of kibble. No more; have pet, will travel with. ...more

January 12, 2008

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meets today in Key Largo to review a contentious change in status for the Florida manatee, ruling on an issue that was delayed by an unprecedented intercession by Gov. Charlie Crist. The commission planned to handle downlisting manatees from endangered to threatened in September, but bowed to Crist's call for further review after much arm-twisting by the Save the Manatee Club. ...more

December 5, 2007

The trauma center's radio crackles an alert: A 34-year-old woman injured in an auto wreck is being brought in by helicopter. Parts of her scalp have been torn back, exposing her skull. Broken bones may be sticking out through the skin of her left leg. ...more

October 31, 2007

A second fire station in the community west of the University of South Florida should improve service and 'make it more livable for the crews,' an assistant fire chief said this week. ...more

October 6, 2007