After the brutal attack and a dramatic rescue in a Hillsborough County jail last week, a lot of people are questioning the wisdom of putting a lone deputy in a jail pod with dozens of inmates. ...more

November 11, 2009

Seniors can learn how to stay safe against fraud, identity theft and other crimes during a free senior seminar set for Nov. 19 at the Riverview Civic Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

A 28-year-old Spring Hill man has admitted robbing several pharmacies at gunpoint last year, demanding and receiving oxycodone and methadone. ...more

November 6, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will lead a full escort today for the procession carrying the casket of U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke, who died last month while serving in Afghanistan. ...more

November 5, 2009

The detention deputy was sitting at his desk when the inmate attacked. The deputy is 64; the inmate is 40 years his junior. ...more

November 5, 2009

The detention deputy was sitting at his desk when the inmate attacked. The deputy was 64; the inmate was 40 years younger, and mad. ...more

November 4, 2009

Iron Man and Batman rubbed elbows with Dracula and Frankenstein at a recent family-friendly event. ...more

November 4, 2009

It doesn't have the fast pace of a NASCAR race or the drama of a marathon. ...more

November 4, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported Oct. 21-27 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 247-8200. ...more

November 4, 2009

A 26-year-old man on a bicycle was struck and killed by a Hillsborough County deputy's cruiser Sunday night. ...more

November 3, 2009