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A Year On, Hillsborough’s Juvenile Mental Health Court Showing Signs Of Success, Officials Say

The juvenile defendants get more of the individualized attention and treatment they need to keep them from re-offending. A couple of weeks ago, a teenage...
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Murder Trial Begins For Florida Woman Accused Of Shooting, Killing Parents

A murder trial is underway in the case against former Florida State University student, Nicole Nachtman, for the double murder of her parents. Fourteen jurors...
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Murder Trial Begins For Former FSU Student Accused Of Killing Parents

Four years ago, Hillsborough County deputies found 56-year-old Myriam Dienes and 67-year-old Robert Dienes dead from gunshot wounds in their Carrollwood home. Nicole Nachtman, now...
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Spotlight On Government: Julianne Holt, Hillsborough County Public Defender

Public Defender, Julianne Holt appeared on the TBCN series which features various governmental officials in the Tampa Bay area. Hosted by Bill Hodges....
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Phoenix House Ribbon Cutting

Phoenix House Florida hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the grand reopening of its recently renovated outpatient facility for adolescents and adults on Thursday, Dec....
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Stand Up For Human Rights Walk In Honor Of International Human Rights Day

On Sunday December 4th, after releasing nine doves of peace, Youth for Human Rights led 175 people from twenty organizations in The Stand Up For...
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Pepin Students Shine With Holt’s Work-Training Program

Ten years ago, Pepin Academies founder Crisha Murray-Scolaro attended an event where Ms. Holt gave the keynote address. The instant she heard Ms. Holt speak,...
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Blake Student’s Turnaround A Victory For All Of Us

TAMPA — Wednesday was National Signing Day. Young men and women armed with letters-of intent to play college sports, often on scholarships. Kids going places....
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13th Circuit Celebrates Golden Anniversary Of Florida Public Defender System

March 18, 2013, was proclaimed “Gideon Day” by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. The City of Tampa City Council also issued a commendation...
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Spotlight On Government: Public Defender Of Hillsborough County Julianne Holt

Public Defender, Julianne Holt appeared on the TBCN series which features various governmental officials in the Tampa Bay area. Hosted by Bill Hodges. To watch...
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Pepin Downtown Partnerships

Students will increase their self-determination skills by learning to navigate the Downtown Tampa area as they walk from job sites to classrooms, like a college...
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