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

A Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge granted former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra a travel permit for up to 45 days so she can get treatment in California, but he also scolded her and ordered her to clam up around the media. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - Circuit Judge J. Rogers Padgett determined that Debra Lafave did violate her house arrest by having private conversations with a 17-year-old co-worker at a Sun City Center restaurant. He also determined, however, that the violation was neither willful nor substantial, therefore she will continue house arrest under the current conditions. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - A Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge granted former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra a travel permit for up to 45 days so she can get treatment in California. ...more

January 10, 2008

BRANDON - Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra won't leave for rehabilitation in California today after all, Assistant State Attorney Pam Bondi said. ...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

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

Officer Was Overzealous Regarding "Chats With Teen Girl Get Lafave Arrested" (Metro, Dec. 5): ...more

December 8, 2007

Such is the curse of being a former movie critic, but when Debra Lafave, Tampa's answer to Mrs. Robinson, got busted this week on a probation violation, I couldn't help but recall an old Dustin Hoffman flick, "Straight Time." ...more

December 7, 2007

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. ...more

December 7, 2007