A nurse at the Hernando County Jail was arrested Friday on allegations he was trafficking prescription drugs and giving them to an inmate. ...more

October 23, 2009

The sheriff's office is calling its recent six-hour operation to dispose of prescription drugs a success. ...more

April 3, 2009

The sheriff's office is charging forward in its campaign against prescription drug abuse. ...more

March 16, 2009

A Punta Gorda man has been charged with lacing the food and drinks of a niece and nephew with antidepressants, police said. ...more

December 13, 2008

Gina Stiles, 32, St. Petersburg Goal: To quit smoking and become healthier overall, including losing weight ...more

December 6, 2008

Two teenagers are accused of using a knife and a handgun to rob a friend of his prescription medicine. ...more

February 2, 2008

After reading the article concerning the teacher "Owns Up to DUI," I began to doubt that Hernando County takes driving under the influence seriously. Mr. Mockler did not "own up" to the DUI. He simply pleaded guilty to a lesser charge that will never reflect a DUI in his record. ...more

January 29, 2008

NASA said Wednesday that a survey of astronauts and flight surgeons found no evidence of launch day drinking by crew members, despite a report last year of two cases of drunkenness. ...more

January 24, 2008

He hasn't raised a penny in contributions, doesn't have a campaign manager and knows that most Democratic Party officials don't take him seriously. ...more

January 11, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Police are looking for two people they say took part in a Saturday night home invasion that left a disabled man injured. ...more

January 6, 2008