Hillsborough County news
Panel calls for limits on homework
Guidelines suggest a limit of 80 minutes a night in Grade 8 and a limit of 2 hours a night in Grade 12.

Violent crimes down in Tampa; state rate drops
The city and county did, however, see an increase in non-violent crimes, such as burglary, larceny and vehicle theft.

Defense: Prosecutors should be disqualified
TAMPA -- The attorney for a woman accused of attempted murder says the Hillsborough State Attorney's office should be disqualified from prosecuting the case because of "private malice" and political pressure.

Administrator chided for handling of bias claims
TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Administrator Dan Kleman is facing a crisis of confidence from some of his bosses over his handling of recent racial discrimination complaints.

County votes to settle public access dispute
TAMPA -- Hillsborough commissioners budged little in their back-and-forth settlement talks involving the First Amendment lawsuit brought by operators of its public access television station.

Man held in attacks on two women
TAMPA -- Police on Wednesday arrested a 49-year-old man they say robbed and sexually assaulted one elderly woman, then robbed another elderly woman at knifepoint.

County commission in brief: Panel on women urged to avoid abortion issue
TAMPA -- Hillsborough commissioners voted Wednesday to direct a newly authorized advisory committee on women's issues to steer clear of the topic of abortion.

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