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

The ham and turkey sandwiches were prepared. The chicken noodle soup was ready. ...more

December 18, 2008

More than 300 people attended a Dec. 10 Catholic Mass and memorial ceremony for two Plant City men fatally shot the previous week and a teen who died in a Dec. 7 car crash. ...more

December 17, 2008

More than 300 people attended a Catholic mass and memorial ceremony Wednesday night for two Plant City men fatally shot last week and one teen that died in a car crash Sunday. ...more

December 10, 2008