Two attendants at an illegal gambling operation on Nebraska Avenue were arrested late Wednesday, police say. ...more

October 29, 2009

The $825 billion stimulus package taken up today by Congress would pump millions into Hillsborough County schools and revive plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. If the package is approved as previously crafted, the school district could gain $143 million in federal aid during the next two years. The money could be used for technology upgrades and school renovations, among other needs. ...more

January 28, 2009

Surviving spouses of war veterans have been wrongfully denied up to millions of dollars in government benefits over the past 12 years because of computer glitches that often resulted in money being seized from the elderly survivors' bank accounts. ...more

December 14, 2008

For a sign of just how tough the job market has become, consider this: In Hillsborough County, unemployment compensation claims are up 70 percent this year over last year. ...more

October 4, 2008

SEBRING — Having two incompatible computer systems was ultimately why the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 Tuesday night to drop the services of Charles L. Bryan, tax collector for Highlands County, in 2008-2009. Up until the end of fiscal 2006 the district had been collecting its own assessments. Letting the tax collector collect the district's assessments turned out to not be such a good idea, to hear General Manager Al Grieshaber tell it. "The intent was good when they entered into the agreement," Grieshaber said, explaining he came aboard on Jan 11 and the board passed its first resolution to do so on Jan. 12. ...more

January 14, 2008

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will host a town hall meeting Tuesday at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. ...more

September 29, 2007

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will host a town hall meeting Tuesday at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. ...more

September 29, 2007

A top homeland security lawmaker has called for an investigation into possible cyber attacks on computer systems at the Homeland Security Department. ...more

September 25, 2007