The Hernando High School track coach who resigned in early May amid allegations of touching and text messaging a student inappropriately will not be arrested and no charges will be filed. ...more

June 11, 2008

The Hernando High School track coach who resigned in early May amid allegations of touching and text messaging a student inappropriately will not be arrested and no charges will be filed. ...more

June 10, 2008

A former University of Tampa cheerleader who was raped by her coach is suing the school, contending that thorough background checks were not performed when he was hired, according to a complaint filed Thursday in civil court. ...more

May 23, 2008

TAMPA -- A former University of Tampa cheerleader who was raped by her coach is suing the school, contending that thorough background checks were not performed when he was hired, according to a complaint filed Thursday in civil court. Thomas Andrew Hall, 44, of Clearwater, pleaded guilty on Feb. 18 to a charge of sexual battery with slight force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement records show. He was sentenced to six years' probation and a supervision program that monitors his whereabouts. He is also listed on FDLE's database of registered sexual offenders. ...more

May 22, 2008

Turning the waiting area for sex crime victims and their families into a warm living room was the aim of the GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club. ...more

May 5, 2008

Turning the waiting room for sex crime victims and their families into a warm living room was the aim of the GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club. ...more

May 3, 2008

TAMPA - A hearing regarding bail for Stephanie Ragusa, a teacher accused of having sex with two underage students, was postponed a second time today, although she will remain behind bars for the time being. ...more

May 2, 2008

TAMPA - Prosecutors are scheduled to ask a judge today to keep teacher Stephanie Ragusa behind bars until she stands trial on charges including unlawful sexual activity with minors. ...more

May 2, 2008

2005 Feb. 24: Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford is discovered missing by her father, Mark. She had been tucked into bed by grandparents the night before. ...more

February 22, 2008

2005 Feb. 24: Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford is discovered missing by her father, Mark. She had been tucked into bed by grandparents the night before. ...more

February 21, 2008