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Memorial Vigil to Honor Tree of Life Victims

Candle | Memorial | Events
The memorial will allow community members to stand in solidarity for an end to violence and hate. ST. PETERSBURG – An interfaith memorial vigil, “One God-One Voice,” has been scheduledRead More

Gulfport Event Asks, ‘Can I Be Gay and Still Be Spiritual?’

Gay Pride | Pride Month | LCBTQ
This is one event in a full month of programs sponsored by Guldport’s LGBTQ Resource Center to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. GULFPORT – Often the faith community and the gayRead More

Buddhist Sand Mandala Brings Message to St. Petersburg

Buddhists | Religion | Mandala
By SHELLY STECK REALE, Correspondent, TB Reporter The sand mandala is painstakingly created a grain at a time then destroyed to underscore the Buddhist belief that nothing is permanent. ST.Read More

New Church to Open in Odessa

Sunrise | Morning | New Day
New Day Church is non-denominational and founded on the principle of supporting individuals wherever they are in their own life story. ODESSA – A non-denominational church is ready to openRead More

Gulfport Celebrates Hanukkah with Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Manorah | Hanukkah | Religion
Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration of two miracles. GULFPORT – Congregation Beth Sholom of Gulfport will recognize Hanukkah, the Jewish faith’s eight-day celebration also knownRead More

New Minister to Be Installed in Tarpon Springs

Robert Murphy | Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs | Religion
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs will host the ceremony at the church’s temporary home. TARPON SPRINGS – The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs has invited the communityRead More

Faiths Come Together in Tampa for National Day of Prayer

Religion | Interfaith | Interfaith Summit
An interfaith summit on the National Day of Prayer is designed to send a message of love and unity, peace and harmony. TAMPA – In a first for Tampa, membersRead More

Westboro Baptist Meets a ‘Wall of Love’

westboro demo
By JOHN GREGG, Correspondent, TB Reporter A group of counter-protesters Sunday in Tampa responded by supporting a United Methodist church that had been targeted by the anti-gay, anti-Semitic group. TAMPARead More

Westboro Baptist Plans to Picket 3 Tampa Churches Sunday

Religon | Church | Politics
By JOHN GREGG, Correspondent, TB Reporter Others plan to counter Westboro’s demonstrations with a “Wall of Love.” TAMPA – When word began spreading last weekend that Westboro Baptist Church was planning toRead More

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Sanctuary City’?

Sanctuary City | Immigration | Events
Interfaith Tampa Bay is hosting a discussion on so-called Sanctuary Cities and what the concept means for local communities. ST. PETERSBURG – Sanctuary is an ancient religious concept that hasRead More