A tall, sculpted bass-relief Tree of Life mural is a new feature behind the dais and altar at Dayspring Church in Spring Hill. The striking piece of art was created recently by the De Rosas, members of the church who own a concrete finishing business. They also installed a magnificent sanctuary floor and entry that looks like polished ancient Roman slate tiles. The acoustical changes are remarkable. As a result, you can hear a prayer whispered... ...more

March 28, 2009

Congregation Beth Shalom will keep its name, but its temple and religious education facility at 706 Bryan Road will receive a new moniker. ...more

December 3, 2008

It was only about 10 months since leaving Mabry Elementary as its assistant principal before Gloria Waite was returning to the families and students she had missed. ...more

October 22, 2008

FAITH-BASED PRISONS: A PRIMER The Hillsborough Correctional Institution in Riverview is one of three faith-based prisons in Florida and is the only such facility in the nation that accepts women inmates. ...more

July 9, 2008

FAITH-BASED PRISONS: A PRIMER The Hillsborough County Correctional Institution in Riverview is one of three faith-based prisons in Florida and is the only such facility in the nation that accepts women inmates. ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING — A new Catholic school is scheduled to open in August in Sebring. St. Catherine Catholic School, which will be based at the St. Catherine Catholic Church, will have classes for pre-kindergarten 3-year-olds through second grade, said Rosemary Bratton, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Venice in Florida. This would be the first Catholic school to open in the Florida Heartland. Currently, the closest Catholic schools to Highlands County are in Winter Haven, Lakeland and Port Charolette. The Diocese of Venice decided on opening the school after considering the growing population of Highlands County and the growing number of Catholic families here. Bratton said that St. Catherine's pastor, José González, performed a survey and determined that there was a demand for it. ...more

February 4, 2008