Tampa Uncuffed
Dangerous reality ends date with TV program
With his short hair, gung-ho attitude and ability to speak in sound bites, Hillsborough sheriff's deputy Richard Fitzpatrick is a favorite of the TV show COPS.

Ernest Hooper
A big-ticket jab; a threat of litigation
Playwright Eve Ensler used the word vagina to spur women into having frank discussions about their bodies. County Commissioner Ronda Storms used the word to draw attention to her campaign to withdraw county funding from Hillsborough's public access channel.

Hillsborough County news
Teacher disciplined in haircutting
Hillsborough school officials decline to release their report because the seventh-grade boy's family plans to sue.

Heavy security to cover heroes
Safety rules as New York and local public safety workers honor each other Friday.

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