The parents who say their daughter was the victim of a sexual attack on a Walker Middle School bus earlier this year were not the only ones to make allegations about the incident, according to records. ...more

November 17, 2009

The family of a middle school student plans to sue the Hillsborough County school board, saying the boy suffered personal and psychological injuries from having a sexual relationship with his teacher, Stephanie Ragusa. ...more

November 16, 2009

The parents who say their daughter was the victim of a sexual attack on a Walker Middle School bus earlier this year were not the only ones to make allegations about the incident, according to records. ...more

November 16, 2009

With horses, grey hounds, police dogs, a semi-truck, police car, two fire trucks and plenty of guests talking about their careers, Park Elementary School's students were wide-eyed with plenty of questions for Friday's Great American Teach-In. ...more

November 14, 2009

Former state appeals judge Thomas E. Stringer told a federal judge today that he has destroyed his career and position as a leader in community service by "one act of bad judgment." ...more

November 13, 2009

Former state appeals court Judge Thomas Stringer should not receive any prison time or probation for committing bank fraud, Stringer's attorney says in court papers. ...more

November 13, 2009

Former state appeals court judge Thomas Stringer should not receive any prison time or probation for committing bank fraud, Stringer's lawyer says in court papers. ...more

November 13, 2009

The Polk County Sheriff's Office determined that several undercover investigators acted improperly by playing a Wii video bowling game during a drug bust at a home near Lakeland in March. ...more

November 11, 2009

Tampa Tribune staffers Michelle Bearden and Len Howell won awards in the Florida Press Club's 2009 Excellence in Journalism contest Saturday night. ...more

October 25, 2009

Two of the nation's most successful high school football programs square off Friday night in a nationally televised game when the Lakeland Dreadnaughts travel to Concord, Calif., to take on De La Salle High School (10 p.m. EST on ESPN2). ...more

September 24, 2009