A Polk teacher with Plant City roots who authorities say was killed by her husband before he took his own life was remembered Thursday as a devoted mother and dedicated educator. ...more

September 4, 2008

Though the weather outside was clear and cool, a tempest continued to tear at the First Baptist Church at the Mall. ...more

November 5, 2007

LAKELAND - In his sermon today at Lakeland's prominent First Baptist Church at the Mall, Pastor Jay Dennis urged church members to trust God in the face of troubling storms. ...more

November 4, 2007

It was the moment Jay Dennis and the huge congregation he leads have dreaded for days. ...more

November 4, 2007

LAKELAND - It was the moment Jay Dennis and the huge congregation he leads have dreaded for days. After two weeks of investigation, Lakeland police arrested a trusted church member and accused him of sex offenses involving three boys he mentored at the church. ...more

November 3, 2007

The Lakeland Police Department is investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving middle school and high school students who have attended First Baptist Church at the Mall. ...more

October 29, 2007