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Convicted rapist Kendrick Morris seeks resentencing

Eric Glasser, WTSP Since the Supreme Court ruling that allows juvenile offenders to seek a resentencing hearing if they received life terms or the equivalent, there has been a flurry of such cases in the Tampa Bay area. A couple of weeks ago, Nicholas Lindsey, who had been convicted of

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How is Queena Doing in 2016?

It has been a very busy year for Queena and I’m here to give you some updates on her many therapies and touch on some of the highlights of her year. For those of you who don’t already know who I am, my name is Ashley and I am one

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Filmmaker to highlight Bloomingdale Library attack survivor

By: Haley Hinds, FOX 13 News HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (FOX 13) – Eight years ago, a teen girl was brutally attacked and raped outside the Bloomingdale Regional Library, left unable to walk, speak, or see. People all around the Tampa Bay area have been inspired by Queena Phu as she fights

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Golfers Invited to Tee Off for The Hope Classic benefiting Queena

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Anna Donato – sister, (813) 956-3822, avdonato1@gmail.com Vanna Nguyen – mom, (813) 751-5745, vannablue9@yahoo.com Golfers Invited to Tee Off for The Hope Classic benefiting Queena A fun benefit to raise funds for the Bloomingdale Library Survivor and nonprofit foundation, Hope Heals the Brain (BRANDON, FL – 07/26/16)  While the

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Golf Tourney Seeks Participants To Help Raise Money For Attack Survivor

MEDIA ADVISORY                           FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Anna Donato – sister, (813) 956-3822, avdonato1@gmail.comVanna Nguyen – mom, (813) 751-5745, vannablue9@yahoo.com Golf Tourney Seeks Participants To Help Raise Money For Attack SurvivorVolunteers organizing a golf tournament fundraiser are seeking participants and sponsors for an upcoming event on July 31st for the Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor WHAT:The Hope Classic,

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Winter, Hope bring joy to survivor of Bloomingdale attack

BY: Ernest Hooper, Times Columnist/East Hillsborough Bureau ChiefSunday, May 29, 2016 7:12pm A lot of people enjoyed watery pursuits this weekend, but Queena Vuong’s fun stands out.The woman known for surviving an attack at the Bloomingdale library in 2008 splashed Saturday with Winter and Hope, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s famed

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The making of Queena’s Maid of Honor Speech

Writing the Maid of Honor speech with Queena was pretty incredible.  Anna had the idea of making a slideshow of pictures and playing it during the reception in place of Queena’s speech.  Well, this was a fine idea but I wanted to take it a step further. Throughout the wedding process

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Victim’s family responds to rapist’s re-sentencing

By: Haley Hinds, FOX 13 News VALRICO (FOX 13) – It’s been nearly eight years since a high school senior was brutally attacked and raped outside a Valrico library. She’s had to fight to survive and has been left in a wheelchair, unable to speak. Now, the once-young man convicted

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Queena still serving as a beacon of courage

BY: Ernest Hooper, Times Columnist/East Hillsborough Bureau ChiefThursday, April 9, 2015 11:44am Queena Vuong, known for surviving a brutal attack at the Bloomingdale Library, was filled with nerves as she waited in line to meet one of her idols.Her sister, Anna, said Queena didn’t know what to expect from the

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