The excitement of Super Bowl Sunday got off to an early start at Apostles Lutheran Church when the youth group there held a tailgate party of a different kind. ...more

February 17, 2010

First Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Scottish heritage with a Kirkin O' the Tartan ceremony during the 10:45 a.m. Jan. 31 worship service. ...more

January 24, 2010

Stefanye Hopkins-Etienne emerged from Atonement Lutheran Church with a sack full of bread, fruit, canned goods and a frozen chicken. ...more

December 25, 2009

Several members from First Baptist Church have been volunteering their time the past week to make repairs on the home of fellow church member Joy Stubbs. The work will take about another week and includes re-roofing, painting, yard clean-up and repairing windows and doors. Local businesses donated supplies to help the church with their first extensive home project. "It's nice to work alongside people with a common goal," said Joy and added as she teared up, "the Lord's just answering prayers." ...more

August 7, 2009

St. James United Methodist Church is changing with the times. Starting March 29, the congregation at 16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. is breaking with one of its oldest traditions. The church is dropping the 8 a.m. Sunday service. ...more

March 18, 2009

In 1875, five miles east of Wimauma, 25 people signed their names to a charter, and Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church was born. Today, 12 committed members maintain a timeless and vital ministry and the historical pioneer family cemetery. ...more

March 11, 2009

The pastor deflected the first of the gunman's four rounds with a Bible, sending a confetti-like spray of paper into the air in a horrifying scene worshippers initially thought was a skit, police said. ...more

March 9, 2009

Ray Rouse owns what are quite possibly the ugliest pants in the world. ...more

March 5, 2009

Thousands converged on Plant City on Thursday for the opening of the Florida Strawberry Festival, an annual tribute to the area's top crop. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival got under way this morning amid sunny skies and eager crowds. ...more

February 26, 2009