St. James Catholic Church got a welcome surprise one year ago when 51-year-old Father Michael J. Cannon joined them. According to parishioners such as Kathy Derosa and Lucia Paul, he has brought a real sense of community to the church. ...more

October 26, 2009

Members of the Ruskin United Methodist Church youth group gave the community an early Christmas greeting as a gesture of peace and goodwill at a Living Nativity on Dec. 20. ...more

December 31, 2008

Joey Burns and Cail Clark are best friends who haven't spoken in more than two years. ...more

December 22, 2008

Unlike Linus, the faithful but repeatedly disappointed character in the "Peanuts" comic strip, children at First United Methodist Church of Plant City didn't have to wait for The Great Pumpkin. ...more

October 22, 2008

PLANT CITY It wouldn't seem like fall - or Halloween - in downtown Plant City without bright orange pumpkins spread out on the lawn of First United Methodist Church. ...more

October 2, 2008

When the youth pastor at First United Methodist Church left that position, church member Janell Lockhart was one of the parents who stepped in to help fill the gap, said pastor Rick Cabot. ...more

August 30, 2008

When the youth pastor at First United Methodist Church left that position, church member Janell Lockhart was one of the parents who stepped in to help fill the gap, said pastor Rick Cabot. ...more

August 27, 2008

Three young women from Valrico have brought home the Gold, and they never stepped foot in China for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics to do it. ...more

July 16, 2008

Youngsters at the First Presbyterian Church of Dade City showed their artistic talents in a pumpkin-carving contest on Sunday. The pumpkins were donated by Wal-Mart, and youngsters bought them for the competition. A caramel apple and cider sale was held during a gathering at the church Sunday. Proceeds from the carving contest will help pay for the church youth group's ski trip in January. ...more

October 30, 2007