Citing the economic downturn, the county's water department will close its South Shore customer service center July 2 at the South Shore Regional Service Center, 410 30th St. SE, Ruskin. The four employees at the office will be reassigned to other posts in the water resource department. ...more

July 1, 2009

An 18-year-old Brandon man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. ...more

May 5, 2009

A 17-year-old Wimauma boy shot three people in a crowd gathered for a street fight, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

April 13, 2009

A 17-year-old Orlando teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to charges he fled from police after a Tampa robbery in 2008 and smashed a car into two utility poles in St. Petersburg, killing his mother, who was a passenger. ...more

February 26, 2009

Many of the dogs seized last year in what authorities described as a "dungeon" in Lithia will be available for adoption Friday. ...more

February 25, 2009

For anyone who loves to snuggle with cats and dogs, walk them and help them learn to socialize with people, there's a volunteer job available. ...more

February 25, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's detective was taken to a hospital this afternoon after his unmarked car was involved in a crash with a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz. ...more

February 9, 2009

14 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-0455. ...more

January 28, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 8-13 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

January 21, 2009

In a bizarre postscript to the problem-plagued Nov. 4 election, Hillsborough County officials said Friday they have discovered 440 uncounted ballots more than two months after the official results were submitted to the state for certification. ...more

January 17, 2009