A former band director pleaded guilty Thursday to a sexual relationship with a student. ...more

July 23, 2009

Current law says a former band director faces up to 45 years in prison for allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with a student. ...more

July 17, 2009

Nature Coast Technical High School is once again without a band director. ...more

February 26, 2009

The new band leader was impressed by the progress. Kerry Nichols stood on the podium in front of his new charges in Nature Coast Technical High School's orchestral group Thursday - his second day on the job - and tried to gauge their proficiency in scales. ...more

February 22, 2009

Nature Coast Technical High's concert band was rolling smoothly through "A Welsh Rhapsody" Friday morning when Chris Hinkle dropped his hands. ...more

January 24, 2009

As expected, Nature Coast High School Technical High School band director Timothy Brightbill resigned Friday. ...more

January 10, 2009

As expected, Nature Coast High School Technical High School band director Timothy Brightbill resigned Friday. ...more

January 9, 2009

As expected, Nature Coast High School Technical High School band director Timothy Brightbill resigned today. Brightbill, 42, faces charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The mother of a 17-year-old female student came home on Dec. 31 to find Brightbill and the girl together in her bedroom clad only in their underwear, police said. Brightbill admitted to engaging in sex acts with the girl that day and at his home one day last November, according to police. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Nature Coast band director charged with having sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student will resign. ...more

January 8, 2009

Nature Coast Technical High School is without a band director today, the first day back for students after the winter break. ...more

January 6, 2009