First United Methodist Church of Brandon, 120 N. Knights Ave., Brandon. The Rev. Jamie Westlake and the Rev. Matt Wallis, assistant pastor of the church, were appointed to serve First United Methodist Church of Brandon in 2007. Through their efforts in gauging the spiritual direction of the church and making people feel comfortable about inviting family, friends and acquaintances to come to church, the congregation grew. ...more

August 26, 2009

The small rallies recently on Wall Street provided many investors with a glimpse of hope. Maybe the economic slide will begin to ease? Maybe there's more good news to come? Maybe recovery is on the way? ...more

March 24, 2009

The Lake Placid boys soccer team needs to have a short memory. The Green Dragons played valiantly in a hard-fought, physical contest against McKeel Academy on Friday night, but came out on the short end of a 1-0 score on a rebound goal by junior forward Dylan Dore late in the match at a frigid Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. ...more

December 14, 2008

Gulf and Wiregrass Ranch were the last two Pasco County undefeated teams until the two met Friday night. ...more

December 6, 2008

It wasn't as momentous as, say, beating undefeated LSU next week and climbing back into the national spotlight, but the Florida Gators' 38-7 victory Saturday against the Arkansas Razorbacks served a purpose. ...more

October 5, 2008

Eagle 515 has an attitude, and that may be the very trait he needs to pull through. He's an interesting case," said Diana Flynt, rehabilitation supervisor with the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Orange County, where Eagle 515 is recuperating. "It helps to be so cute." ...more

September 23, 2008

There's one surefire way to take the enthusiasm right out of a group of cheerleaders: Call their sport "easy." ...more

August 3, 2008

TALLAHASSEE More than a month has passed since Florida State announced the firing of radio color analyst Peter Tom Willis, a former Seminole quarterback and member of the FSU Sports Hall of Fame. ...more

May 8, 2008

A glowing restaurant review generally enhances an eatery's reputation and success. When people read a positive write-up, they follow the good word, and the owners reap the rewards of their labor. ...more

May 8, 2008

It appears to some that the United States government and its leaders are trying to take over the whole Earth with democracy in each and every country and enforce that form of government by force if necessary and ignore the sovereignty of nations. Religion has and likely will always be the major cause of dissension between governments and countries and individuals. The majority of mankind cannot accept a belief that does not include the probability of a life or existence after death. Achieving that existence is the difference between every religion. Each believes theirs is the only way to get there. ...more

November 8, 2007