She never thought it would be easy. But Laurie Lake had no idea how hard it would be, either. ...more

December 5, 2009

A Bay area pair are coping with grief through the holidays, with the help of their faith and a church-based program. ...more

December 4, 2009

St. James United Methodist Church is changing with the times. Starting Sunday, the congregation at 16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. is breaking with one of its oldest traditions: The church is dropping the 8 a.m. Sunday service. ...more

March 28, 2009

St. James United Methodist Church is changing with the times. Starting March 29, the congregation at 16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. is breaking with one of its oldest traditions. The church is dropping the 8 a.m. Sunday service. ...more

March 18, 2009

When God speaks, James Dodzweit listens - even when he is suggesting that Dodzweit abandon a comfortable job at a megachurch to start a new one in a school cafeteria. ...more

February 8, 2009

"American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks is coming to Tampa for two fundraising charity events tied to Super Bowl XLIII. ...more

January 20, 2009

"American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks is coming to Tampa for two fundraising charity events tied to Super Bowl XLIII. ...more

January 19, 2009

"I think Sean might be dead," the girlfriend said. Mike and Deb Gilbert were teaching a class at Grace Family Church in Lutz when they got the phone call in late July a year ago. Sean was their youngest child, 18 years old, beautiful and troubled. ...more

August 16, 2008

The children's classrooms are stocked with miniature plastic chairs, a squat basketball hoop and crayon drawings. ...more

October 25, 2007

The classrooms for first-graders and younger children are stocked with miniature plastic chairs, a squat basketball hoop and crayon drawings. ...more

October 24, 2007