A former Hillsborough County teacher was arrested Wednesday, accused of trespassing at Madison Middle School, district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said. Lorie M. Ford, 37, of Odessa, was stopped by a Tampa police officer when she entered the campus, at 4444 W. Bay Vista Ave., according to an arrest report. ...more

January 31, 2008

At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, you might think that the biggest thing about Wesley Chapel senior Charles Van Zandt is his physical size. But, ask football coach John Castelamare and he'll tell you it's the size of Van Zandt's heart. ...more

January 22, 2008

Conversations with an underage girl that included handshakes, hugs and slaps on the derrière were in violation of Debra Lafave's house arrest, a judge determined Thursday. ...more

January 11, 2008

Debra Lafave, a middle school teacher who slept with a student, will be in court Thursday accused of violating her probation when she talked about sex with 17-year-old co-worker. ...more

January 9, 2008

Reporters and television cameras packed the courthouse Tuesday as Debra Lafave walked through the building, her attorney and parents at her side. ...more

December 19, 2007

A hearing into whether former teacher Debra Lafave violated the terms of her probation has been postponed until Jan. 10. ...more

December 18, 2007

TAMPA - The court date on which a judge will hear evidence regarding a charge that Debra Lafave violated house arrest has changed. ...more

December 10, 2007

TAMPA - In just one hour Wednesday afternoon, 97 patrons of Danny Boy's Restaurant in Sun City Center signed a petition asking that Debra Lafave return to work. Lafave was forced to quit the restaurant last month while a probation officer investigated whether she had an inappropriate and private conversation with a minor female employee. ...more

December 9, 2007

Private conversations with an underage female co-worker landed Debra Lafave in jail Tuesday afternoon, just days before she was expected to request early release from house arrest. ...more

December 5, 2007

Two years ago, two Hillsborough County teachers made headlines for crimes against children. ...more

December 1, 2007