The shocking inattention apparent in the cockpit of a wayward Northwest Airlines flight has angered passengers and regulators. The pilots overshot Minneapolis by 100 miles, and if a flight attendant hadn't asked them for an explanation, they soon would have been accompanied by fighter jets. ...more

October 29, 2009

A Hillsborough County courthouse security officer has received a written reprimand for allowing a woman to pass through courthouse security this month with what appeared to be a gun. ...more

August 28, 2009

While a rape suspect was plotting his escape from Falkenburg Road Jail, a detention deputy assigned to supervise him was playing card games with other inmates, an Internal Affairs report states. ...more

February 20, 2009

While a rape suspect was plotting his escape from Falkenburg Road Jail, a detention deputy assigned to supervise him was playing card games, an Internal Affairs report states. ...more

February 19, 2009

The company that runs the county jail is being sued on allegations that inattention to an inmate's "serious medical needs" led to his death. ...more

January 29, 2009

Only a few years ago Hillsborough County and the rest of Florida looked on the financial struggles elsewhere in the nation with smug detachment. ...more

December 7, 2008

After decades of inattention to the possible psychiatric side effects of experimental medicines, the Food and Drug Administration is now requiring drug makers to study closely whether patients become suicidal during clinical trials. ...more

January 24, 2008

With all the large write-downs and losses announced for the fourth quarter, hardly any attention is being paid to just how profitable U.S. banks really are. ...more

January 24, 2008

Common food additives and colorings can increase hyperactive behavior in a broad range of children, a study released this week found. ...more

September 8, 2007

SEBRING — The beaches will be full, boats will be out, grills will be fired up, and people will be looking for things to do this Labor Day weekend. All the more reason to pay special attention to your personal safety while you're enjoying your days off of work. "Just be cautious," said Nell Frewin Hays, a crime prevention specialist with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. "Have a good time and enjoy yourself, but be responsible." The best tip Hays has for people may be obvious: don't drink and operate a motorized vehicle. ...more

September 2, 2007