Cyndi Gay and her brother were removed from their hometown before they ever spent their first day at pre-school. ...more

February 14, 2009

TAMPA ForbesTraveler.com ranked The Florida Aquarium among the top dozen U.S. aquariums in a list released this week. The aquarium was cited for diverse programs including Dive With the Sharks, Penguins: Backstage Pass and Explore a Shore. ...more

November 21, 2008

AVON PARK — As a recovering alcoholic, Pastor Bill Breylinger, with Union Congregational Church, knows what it's like to have life restored. Twenty-two years ago, at the age of 37, he felt God gave him back his life. At the time he knew he was dying, and if he didn't tell someone his problem, he wouldn't make it. He then got honest with himself and went through a six-week treatment facility. Breylinger says God and lots of people forgave him and believed in him. "I owe God for the rest of my trip through life." Excited and dedicated, he especially enjoys ministering to hurting people, and his heart is in restoring lives. In 1987 he came to the church as a youth pastor. A year and a half later he became senior pastor. With a part-time secretary and janitor at that time, the church has grown and now has an assistant and associate minister, a music minister, a youth minister and an assistant youth minister. ...more

December 24, 2007