John Legg's plan was simple. Earn a baseball scholarship, play professional ball, then become a marquee name with a platform to influence people. ...more

January 6, 2010

John Legg's plan was simple. Earn a baseball scholarship, play professional ball, then become a marquee name with a platform to influence people. He was a good enough pitcher to play college ball, but also an astute enough disciple of Jesus to answer the call to ministry. ...more

January 6, 2010

PLANT CITY A local church promises more than bargains at its March 28 yard sale. The Church on the Rock, 301 E. Alsobrook St., will also offer Dunkin' Donuts at 8 a.m. and meals from ...more

March 20, 2009

A local church is offering a helping hand in tough economic times. Springhead Baptist Church, 3106 S. Wiggins Road, is offering discount groceries through Angel Food Ministries, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization providing "grocery relief" to communities in 35 states. ...more

February 18, 2009

Almost two years ago, local charities and church groups that help the needy survive, along with the city, formed the Tarpon Alliance For Humanity to coordinate resources. Formation of the group, a few years before the economy faltered, now seems prophetic. The united effort is needed now more than ever. ...more

December 27, 2008

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

December 22, 2008

Congregation Beth Shalom will keep its name, but its temple and religious education facility at 706 Bryan Road will receive a new moniker. ...more

December 3, 2008

A posse of several dozen auto dealers from across the country is blanketing congressional offices this week to tell legislators the $25 billion isn't just a bailout of Detroit's Big Three automakers - it's a local issue. ...more

November 20, 2008

After 40 years, the St. Petersburg edition of the Florida Catholic newspaper has ceased publication, opting for an expanded, free magazine that will be mailed six times a year to every registered Catholic family in the diocese. ...more

November 10, 2008

By approving one amendment and voting down another, the people have decided to ban same-sex marriages and leave the language of the constitution alone, even when some lawmakers think it is culturally insensitive. ...more

November 6, 2008