The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to retain access to one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation: broadcast television. ...more

September 5, 2008

In the Republican corner, Round 1 appeared to go to incumbent Pasco Sheriff Bob White with nearly all of the precincts reporting. In the Democratic primary, Kim Bogart, a consultant, now moves to the general election. ...more

August 27, 2008

A man released from a state prison this year was behind bars again Tuesday after police said he threatened a woman at gunpoint. ...more

August 27, 2008

A man released from a state prison this year is behind bars again today after police said he threatened a woman at gunpoint. ...more

August 26, 2008

A man on probation has been charged in connections with a pair of recent residential break-ins and allegedly has admitted to other recent home burglaries. ...more

August 20, 2008

Four years ago when Sheriff Bob White was running to hold onto the title of Pasco's top cop, he didn't have any Republican challengers to face in a primary election. ...more

August 3, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist recently announced that the state restored the civil rights of 115,000 ex-offenders since certain clemency rules were changed in April 2007. But that number may be somewhat illusory. ...more

August 1, 2008

The Florida Department of Corrections plans to add 80 beds to the Avon Park Correctional Institute's work camp, a spokeswoman said. ...more

July 29, 2008

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man early this morning inside the North Boulevard Homes housing complex. ...more

July 25, 2008

A nurse at the Zephyrhills Correctional Institution was arrested early this morning on charges of armed trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia, Tampa police say. Oberdella Melvin, 46, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. A search warrant was executed at her home, 1105 Facet View Way in Valrico. ...more

July 23, 2008