The first annual Wildlife Survival Sanctuary "Ride for the Big Cats," will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21. ...more

November 20, 2009

Brandon native Raymond McCoy has been attending the Presbyterian Church of Seffner, 1906 S. Lenna Ave., since 1942; he was 5 years old at the time. ...more

November 11, 2009

An English Gothic landmark built in 1927 has been resurrected as the first home of Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, ending a decade-long quest. ...more

November 2, 2009

A Gulf Coast sanctuary will lose 200 animals after a judge determined they were living in squalor. Carol Mas and husband Estebahn Agustinho were warned about neglect at Our Animal Haus. The Hernando County judge said he saw no malice, but the couple took on more than they could handle. ...more

October 30, 2009

Plans to shut down and demolish the Publix supermarket in Tampa Palms to build a new one at the same spot is causing some shopping displeasure for loyal customers. ...more

October 28, 2009

Planning and zoning commissioners Monday approved three separate special exception use permits for three different churches. ...more

August 10, 2009

Saturday's Pet Adoption Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds found new homes for 406 animals, officials said. Visitors snapped up the 16 dogs and 10 cats from Hillsborough County Animal Services. Other animals were brought to the expo by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and various other rescue groups, including Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue and Sir Snuffy's Hedgehog Sanctuary, both of which had animals who found new homes, said animal services spokeswoman Marti Ryan. ...more

April 26, 2009

After a decade of planning, fundraising and construction delays, the families of St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin got their new sanctuary. ...more

March 11, 2009

The pastor deflected the first of the gunman's four rounds with a Bible, sending a confetti-like spray of paper into the air in a horrifying scene worshippers initially thought was a skit, police said. ...more

March 9, 2009

A memorial service was held for Caylee Anthony two months after the slain Florida toddler's remains were discovered in woods near where she lived with her mother and grandparents. ...more

February 10, 2009