A sexual harassment suit has been filed against the county jail by a former corrections officer who claims she received a "constant barrage" of lewd comments from her superiors. ...more

January 16, 2009

A woman's federal civil rights lawsuit against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, accusing detention deputies of abusing her, has been referred to mediation. ...more

November 17, 2008

A sheriff's lieutenant opted to resign on Friday instead of facing criminal charges. ...more

October 7, 2008

A sheriff's lieutenant opted to resign on Friday instead of facing criminal charges for accepting pay for hours he didn't work. ...more

October 7, 2008

As an 11-year Hernando County homeowner in Spring Hill and 50-year Florida resident, I hasten to address the arrogant and disrespectful comments voiced by Anna Lisa Covell, another Hernando County resident in Nobleton, in today's edition of Hernando Today's Feedback column. ...more

August 24, 2008

A federal investigation should determine the truth about allegations that several employees at Hillsborough's affordable housing office formed a company that could compete for office grants and tried to guide business to a firm owned by a worker's spouse. ...more

June 6, 2008

Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Jose Docobo rejects any comparison between two jail booking incidents that have landed his department in legal trouble - one showing a deputy dumping a man from a wheelchair in January and another showing a deputy pulling a woman to the floor and punching her in 2006. ...more

February 20, 2008

TAMPA - Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Jose Docobo rejects any comparison between two jail booking incidents that have landed his department in legal trouble – one showing a deputy dumping a man from a wheelchair in January and another showing a deputy pulling a woman to the floor and punching her in 2006. ...more

February 19, 2008

Who's Worse, Seriously? Before Newt Gingrich took over as Speaker of the House in 1994, he lectured Republicans around the country the need to push forward a conservative agenda. ...more

February 16, 2008

With two issues reportedly remaining to be resolved in talks on a new contract between the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and its deputies, one side is headed to court. We understand the need to seek leverage during collective bargaining, but the suit, if ruled on, may have only a short-term impact. ...more

February 13, 2008