FACES OF COURAGE FASHION SHOW: A Fashion Show and High Tea benefiting Faces of Courage Foundation's Cancer Camps will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Ritz in Ybor City. Models are cancer survivors and local doctors; gourmet food is by Blue Catering. Wear white or black dresses appropriate for high tea; hats and gloves encouraged. Reserved tables of ten are $750; tables of eight, $650; individual tickets, $55. Tickets are available at www.onlinedesignFLA.com/phantom. ...more

November 8, 2008

Cast your vote and get vaccinated at the same place today. The Pasco County Health Department will provide flu shots at two voting sites. A team of public health nurses will give shots this morning at the Alice Hall Community Center, 38116 Fifth Ave. in Zephyrhills, and at the First Baptist Church, 21012 Bower Road in Lacoochee this afternoon. ...more

November 4, 2008

Hernando County Sports Briefs ...more

October 20, 2008

Dee Myers never felt threatened by diabetes. There was no urgent need to visit her doctor and take a glucose test. ...more

October 19, 2008

The Elks Lodge will be packed today with health-conscious people from across the county who hope to collect souvenirs and have many of their health-care questions answered at the Fourth Annual Hernando Community Health Fair. ...more

October 18, 2008

FLU SHOTS: Flu shots are recommended for everyone, especially those 50 or older, children, caregivers, people with chronic medical conditions and those who live in long-term-care facilities. The Pinellas County Health Department will offer flu shots for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays throughout October, or as long as supplies last. Pneumonia vaccinations will also be available for $40. Bring Medicare card, health insurance card and a photo ID if paying by check or credit card. Call ahead to be sure there is an available supply. For information, visit www.PinellasHealth.com. ...more

October 18, 2008

As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a first-in-the-nation requirement that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day care centers. The decision should be made by parents, not the state, they contend. ...more

October 17, 2008

Although people are calling in sick for Rays games, health officials say they're getting prepared for the real thing: Flu season started Sept. 28. ...more

October 15, 2008

Pasco County has plenty of drive-through restaurants, drive-through pharmacies and other businesses where people never have to get out of their cars. ...more

October 15, 2008

FLU SHOTS: Flu shots are recommended for everyone, especially those 50 or older, children, caregivers, people with chronic medical conditions and those who live in long-term-care facilities. The Pinellas County Health Department will offer flu shots for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays throughout October, or as long as supplies last. Pneumonia vaccinations will also be available for $40. Bring Medicare card, health insurance card and a photo ID if paying by check or credit card. Call ahead to be sure there is an available supply. For information, visit www.PinellasHealth.com. ...more

October 11, 2008