The 18-year-old victim of a brutal rape and beating at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library is expected to return to her home in south Hillsborough County at the end of this month. ...more

October 17, 2008

The 18-year-old victim of a brutal rape and beating at the Bloomingdale Regional Library is expected to return to her home in south Hillsborough County at the end of this month. ...more

October 16, 2008

The story spread like wildfire through the close-knit Vietnamese-American community. ...more

September 18, 2008

Closer to home, Michelle Phan of Tampa and her friends were considering a similar type of fundraiser after learning a rape victim likely will need expensive, long-term rehabilitation. Phan said their first idea was to host a barbecue or car wash. But when she announced her plans on her Web site, xanga.com/ricebunny, the fundraiser evolved into Fashion for Compassion, a benefit fashion show. ...more

September 17, 2008