This is a farewell letter to Maurea Sleesman, Hernando Today correspondent who has retired. ...more

March 28, 2009

President Barack Obama's longtime minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, gave an assessment Thursday of his former congregant's short time in the White House: Obama is just like any other president. ...more

March 6, 2009

The Rev. Dr. Carlan Helgeson recently became the senior pastor of Spring Hill United Church of Christ. ...more

January 17, 2009

Note from writer: Several years ago I interviewed a local Roman Catholic priest who had resigned his clerical post to marry a divorcee with two children. I attended and wrote about the new CACINA church that followed, and later, the training and ordination of its current priest, Rev. James Marsh. ...more

January 10, 2009

In this New Year, All Faiths United Church of Christ has "new" as a star attraction - its new pastor, the Rev. Dr. David A. Wild is here to help give new direction to what the congregational and community outreach needs may desire. ...more

January 3, 2009

St. Petersburg police have arrested a man they say likely was responsible for a series of eight burglaries at seven St. Petersburg churches. ...more

December 18, 2008

A 78-year-old mental health therapist faces up to life in prison after being convicted Tuesday of a federal charge that he drove to the Tampa area to sexually and physically abuse two boys he thought would be made available by their father. ...more

December 17, 2008

This time of year it's not unusual to turn to a church for help, but St. Petersburg police say burglars are targeting churches for fast cash. ...more

December 16, 2008

In the midst of many-armed old oak trees, the feeling of peace is almost palpable. ...more

November 22, 2008

In the midst of many-armed old oak trees, the feeling of peace is almost palpable. ...more

November 12, 2008