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

Along with dusty family heirlooms, mattresses and furniture, self-storage units are serving as homes for a growing number of homeless people. It's not a widespread practice, but there are more people renting space and sneaking in at some storage units around Hillsborough County. There's no plumbing, and it's strictly against a myriad of rules, but people without homes are finding the rent cheap and accommodations safer than on the streets. ...more

September 19, 2008

Attorneys with the Tampa Police and Fire Pension Board are investigating whether a recently hired assistant fire chief in Zephyrhills is improperly collecting more than $3,500 per month in disability payments. ...more

February 9, 2008

CASSELBERRY - A Central Florida police sergeant is abandoning her lawsuit against the family of a brain-damaged toddler. Sgt. Andrea Eichhorn made the decision after the Casselberry Police Department placed her on leave Thursday. ...more

October 12, 2007