Alumni of Middleton High's Class of 1959 recently held their 50th anniversary party far from central Tampa, where the school established roots 75 years ago. The event also shone the spotlight on a classmate's family business. ...more

December 30, 2009

The Rev. Don Horton came to the role of pastor fairly late in life. He was in his 40s when he accepted his first call to preach. ...more

December 9, 2009

A $4 million project to build a medical clinic near Middleton High School won initial approval last week from Tampa City Council. ...more

October 28, 2009

MANATEE COUNTY - A great-grandmother faces child neglect charges after whipping a child with a cable cord, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 25, 2009

The annual summer convention of the Church of God in Christ will draw 12,000 people to Tampa from Monday through July 3, resulting in the sale of 12,000 hotel room nights to out-of-town visitors, Tampa Bay & Co. reported. ...more

June 24, 2009

The inaugural 2009 Strawberry Challenge was a big success as 125 runners and walkers joined in a 5-kilometer run-and-walk benefitting ministries at Plant City Church of God. ...more

March 11, 2009

THONOTOSASSA The Gospel Echoes, Spiritual Servants and others will be featured at a gospel sing at 7 p.m. Saturday at Church of God of Prophecy, 11607 Grovewood Ave. ...more

March 5, 2009

Missing last year, the Strawberry Tent returns by popular demand to this year's Florida Strawberry Festival. ...more

February 26, 2009

Police arrested the manager of a halfway house this morning after one of the residents said the manager threatened him with a gun. ...more

February 17, 2009

Longtime Wimauma residents and ancestors and descendants of pioneer families are will gather for a reunion later this month at the Church of God. ...more

February 13, 2009