In an article released by the Associated Press last Tuesday, The Food and Drug Administration has released a warning to the beverage company Coca-Cola for improper use of the word “Plus” on its beverage. According to the article, the word “Plus” which is seen on the companies Diet Coke Plus soft drink, is not a legitimate […]
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Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Lead US in Teen Deaths
December 17, 2008According to the St. Petersburg Times, a recent article notes that the Tampa Bay area leads the country in holiday related traffic deaths involving teenage drivers. The study, conducted by Allstate Insurance Company, considers the Tampa Bay metro area the most dangerous place for teenage drivers from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. According to Bert […]
Auto Accident Takes 1 Life
November 26, 2008Eldon L. Drier, 79, of Brooksville, was out driving his 93 Buick sedan northbound on Howell Avenue when he suddenly went across the center divider and into oncoming traffic. While in the southbound lane, Drier then struck Gustav Vossberg’s 2005 Lincoln sedan injuring him and his passenger Norma Vossberg. Gustav was in critical condition when […]
FDA Demands Relabeling on Most Facial Products
November 26, 2008In an article posted by the Associated Press, the Food and Drug Administration is informing most consumers about the long term health risks associated with many facial skin products that most women have been using more and more over the past 5 years. Dr. Michael Bigby, a Harvard Medical School dermatologist, states in the article […]
1 Dead in 3 Vehicle Crash
November 20, 2008Late Thursday night on 11/7/08 a deadly three vehicle crash happened on Pines Blvd in Seminole. According to Pinellas County deputies, witnesses reported a minivan driven by 22 year old Coty James Cotter of Madeira Beach, drove over a curb and then onto the shoulder on the north bound lanes. He then entered the 3 […]
Deadly Hit and Run Kills 1
November 20, 2008Early Thursday morning according the Florida Highway Patrol, Scott Stevens of Arcadia, was riding his motorcycle on State Road 70 were he was struck head on by a Dodge pickup truck that had crossed the center line. Stevens, even though wearing his helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene. As the Dodge truck drove off, […]
Father shakes child to Death
November 20, 2008Jeff Spohn of Land O Lakes was charged last week with first degree murder of his 18 month old daughter that he said had died from a head injury back in mid 2007 at his Wesley Chapel home. When investigation finally tested the young girl’s body, the trauma was not as described by Spohn. Spohn, […]
Watching racy TV shows cause teens to increase sexual activity
November 20, 2008In the Nation section of the St. Petersburg times today there was an article entitled “Pregnancy in teens tied to racy TV shows”, that highlighted statistics according to Anita Chandra, a Rand Corp behavioral scientist, about teens who watched shows like “Sex in the City”, “Friends”, and other shows that involve unprotected sex and sexual […]
AAJ Shows the Truth about Insurance Companies
November 20, 2008In the latest report by the American Association of Justice, it shows you the consumer about how tough insurance companies are being these days using you as the target to make more money. Within these tough tactics, insurance companies are trying to boost business with the recent downward trend of the economy. As American Association […]
Car and Truck Collide on Bayshore Gardens Parkway
November 20, 2008According to the Herald Tribune, in Manatee County on Thursday around 8:30 pm, a car driven by 19 year old Kyle Alexander of Bradenton came into contact with a truck that Mark Frame was driving. The contact came after Alexander came around a turn too quickly and lost control and then struck the truck. At […]
