TAMPA - Doctors at Tampa General Hospital had just started a nonsurgical heart procedure last week on a man when they realized there was a mistake. ...more

May 28, 2008

The My Safe Florida Home program gives you options, but that doesn't mean they're good ones. In the end, you are responsible. ...more

May 19, 2008

I read with amusement the Highlands today article on electronic messages dated Feb. 1 about Mr. David Flowers getting only a letter of reprimand from assistant county administrator Mr. Helms for sending instant messages. I don't know about anyone else but that article really smells when you read between the lines. After the firing of three employees for doing the same thing, save the baloney. Using county equipment for personal use, no matter what the circumstances are, is still against policy. Mr. Helms messed up with the termination of first three persons. Policy again dictates the proper type of disciplinary action that should have been issued. It appears what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander. I guess it just goes to show you, if you're one of the big dogs or good old boys, which ever you prefer, who gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, it's still business as usual. I wait with great anticipation the next chapter of Highlands Gate! ...more

February 5, 2008

If all those within the county offices having access to computers were to be disciplined for improper use of their computers, who would be left to run the county government? Sounds more like a witch hunt rather than equally applied disciplinary action. ...more

February 2, 2008

ORLANDO - An 8-year-old boy has been suspended from his Orlando school for showing off a semiautomatic weapon during recess. ...more

January 11, 2008

Hernando County Commissioner Rose Rocco is calling for a review of county disciplinary procedures. ...more

January 8, 2008

SEBRING--The details of an internal investigation by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office regarding a detention center deputy leaving two male inmates unattended in a female housing area were released Monday. ...more

January 7, 2008

Rocco calls for scrutiny of county discipline process. ...more

January 7, 2008

BARTOW - A Bartow High School math teacher arrested on solicitation of sex charges was accused of inappropriate behavior with students before, according to Polk County School District records. ...more

December 21, 2007

The day after former Hillsborough County sheriff's Deputy Daniel Brock announced that he will be allowed to keep his law enforcement certification, state prosecutors said they have passed their criminal investigation into Brock's actions to the U.S. attorney's office. ...more

December 21, 2007