Lyn Cleland understands supply and demand. The longtime New Tampa Holiday Donation Center volunteer is aware that the supply of donated food and gifts may fall short of Metropolitan Ministries' demand. ...more

December 19, 2007

The Rev. Brian James' confession of being a porn addict certainly was traumatic for this respected pastor and his congregation at the St. James United Methodist Church in New Tampa. ...more

December 18, 2007

The doors have closed on a popular New Tampa teen nightspot. Fusion High School Ministry, which occupied the former Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 17501 Dona Michelle Drive, closed Friday so the property's owners, Colonial Bank, could move forward with construction plans. ...more

December 17, 2007

The Rev. Brian James apologized to his congregation Sunday morning, admitted he had an addiction to Internet pornography and asked for forgiveness. ...more

December 17, 2007

The Rev. Brian James will deliver a message this morning unlike any other during his seven years as pastor of one of New Tampa's oldest and largest churches. ...more

December 15, 2007

NEW TAMPA The doors have closed on a popular New Tampa teen nightspot. Fusion High School Ministry, which occupied the former Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 17501 Dona Michelle Drive, closed Friday so the property's owners, Colonial Bank, could move forward with construction plans. ...more

December 14, 2007

TAMPA PALMS - Lyn Cleland understands supply and demand. The longtime New Tampa Holiday Donation Center volunteer is aware that the supply of donated food and gifts may fall short of Metropolitan Ministries' demand. So, in addition to giving her time as a team leader at the large red-and-white tent at St. James United Methodist Church, Cleland scouted for bargains before Thanksgiving, discovering a great deal on a holiday meal staple: cranberry sauce. ...more

December 14, 2007

Now in its fifth year, Metropolitan Ministries' New Tampa Holiday Donation Center almost qualifies as a holiday tradition. ...more

December 8, 2007

While a variety of plastic holiday trees line the aisles at stores, many tree-shoppers are out looking for the real thing. ...more

December 3, 2007