The Rev. Roy L. Reynolds presided at so many services in almost a dozen Baptist churches in Florida that it almost seemed he was standing at the pulpit during his own funeral, participants at the memorial service said. ...more

October 28, 2009

Valrico resident Frank Strom, manager for Hillsborough County Veterans Affairs and a retired Marine, and his 6-year-old son, Joshua, a kindergartner at Cimino Elementary School in Valrico, planted flags representing fallen servicemen and women at the Jan. 10 Field of Honor Ceremony hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America at the Veterans Memorial Museum and Park. ...more

February 4, 2009

She's no bigger than half the children in the room. But Carol Abbott has a voice that commands attention. ...more

November 22, 2008

Elizabeth Bateman "Betty" Chambers was remembered for her sincerity, friendliness and boundless energy by about 800 friends and family members who attended a service in her honor at First Baptist Church of Plant City. ...more

July 30, 2008

The sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Plant City was filled with Gator orange and blue June 27 as family members, friends and classmates said goodbye to a University of Florida student who was fatally injured in a crash. ...more

July 5, 2008

In what has become a Brandon musical tradition, the First United Methodist Church of Brandon music ministry will present its annual Fourth of July concert Sunday. ...more

June 28, 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