A former director for institutional research at Pasco-Hernando Community College has filed a civil lawsuit against the school, claiming racial discrimination and retaliation. ...more

October 30, 2009

On Feb. 26, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment entered in favor of an employer in the case of Latrece Lockett vs. Choice Hotels International. Locket, who worked at the hotel's reservations desk, alleged that her employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Florida Civil Rights Act because a male coworker made sexual comments to her when she visited the hotel cafeteria, where he worked. When she complained, the company investigated and the male employee was fired. Lockett was fired because of threats she made toward her male coworker. ...more

March 27, 2009

A Department of Children & Families internal review found some managers at the agency's Tallahassee computer complex used racist slurs, creating a hostile work environment. ...more

December 21, 2008

Kyle Busch made it eight victories this season in the Nationwide Series, leading 157 laps and absolutely dominating to win Saturday in a green-white-checkered flag finish at Dover International Speedway. ...more

September 21, 2008

A spokesman for a labor union said it reached a tentative agreement with Elberta Crate and Box Company, months after it accused its Avon Park plant of several cases of creating a hostile work environment. ...more

August 12, 2008

When dozens of female employees filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections alleging they were subjected to a hostile, repulsive work environment, they wanted one thing: to be heard. ...more

May 24, 2008

A Lithia man has filed for a temporary restraining order against a Tampa police officer who the man says roughed up his 17-year-old son. ...more

October 11, 2007