A team of volunteer therapists is taking over the care of an 18-year-old woman who survived being raped and beaten nearly to death at the Bloomingdale Regional Library last April. ...more

January 10, 2009

The victim of a beating and rape three months ago at the Bloomingdale library, who remains in long-term rehabilitation, has gotten some help from the state. ...more

August 2, 2008

The 18-year-old victim of a brutal beating and rape attack three months ago, who remains incapacitated and in long-term rehabilitation, has gotten some help from the state. The family of the teen had received a letter from the insurance company that said the teen had to be moved from her current rehabilitation facility to another. The family and the teen's doctors disputed the insurer's decision, and the state stepped in. ...more

August 1, 2008

TAMPA - A teenager -- accused of rape -- and his mother -- accused of violating probation -- appeared in court this morning before the same judge. ...more

May 20, 2008

TAMPA - In a brief hearing today, a juvenile court judge told a 16-year-old rape suspect that he will have to come back to court Friday because prosecutors have not yet filed adult charges against him. Friday marks the deadline when the State Attorney's Office must officially charge Kendrick Morris with the April 24 rape of an 18-year-old at Bloomingdale Regional Public Library. ...more

May 12, 2008