The number of hate crimes in Florida dropped slightly in 2008. ...more

October 22, 2009

What prosecutors describe as dangerous explosives were actually harmless, homemade model rockets, a defense attorney told jurors as the trial of former University of South Florida student Youssef Megahed opened Wednesday. ...more

March 19, 2009

A blond girl heads from a playground into a women's restroom. A scruffy man, lurking outside, darts in behind her. "Your City Commission Made This Legal," the words on the TV screen read. ...more

January 10, 2009

A blond girl heads from a playground into a women's restroom. A scruffy man, lurking outside, darts in behind her. "Your City Commission Made This Legal," the words on the TV screen read. ...more

January 9, 2009

AirTran Airways says nine Muslim passengers, including three children, were removed from a flight from Washington to Orlando after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark. ...more

January 2, 2009

Congress has dropped legislation that would have expanded laws against hate crimes to include attacks on gay people after it became clear the measure would not pass the House, aides said Thursday. ...more

December 7, 2007

My company recently instituted a policy requiring all new hires to read and speak English. My question is this: Can the company also insist that bilingual employees speak only English at work? ...more

November 26, 2007

Oct. 20 marks the beginning of a new era in Pasco County because a needed civil rights organization, the Pasco County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is having its official coming-out party. ...more

October 14, 2007