Village Presbyterian Church

At Village our vision is to become a church for the hungry. For those who hunger physically we have the Community Food Pantry. For those who hunger spiritually, join us on Sunday morning to get fed. For those who hunger for connection, for community, and for hope, we are your Village. Jesus told us He is the bread of life. John 6:35 "Whoever comes to me will never go hungry" What is Sunday morning like? A beautiful family church for all ages in the heart of Carrollwood Village. The music is blended: modern and traditional, The message is Biblical and applicable no matter where you are in your faith journey. Truly a place where you can belong even before you believe. Located in the heart of Carrollwood Village, right behind the Publix. Church starts at 10am on Sunday. Visit us online first if you prefer, or just drop in any Sunday. This is your sign to come back to church.

Hillsborough County

Tampa Bay Area

Carrollwood-Northdale

Florida

At Village our vision is to become a church for the hungry. For those who hunger physically we have the Community Food Pantry. For those who hunger...

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal Thursday night crash that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old Tampa Bay Tech student.According to the sheriff's office, Emily Cynthia Lopez was crossing Gunn Highway southbound just before 9 p.m. Lopez, an email from the agency said, was wearing all black and moved against a "no walk signal."As Lopez crossed, near Nixon Road, an Altima driven by Melody Suarez, 48, was heading east on Gunn facing a steady green light. Suarez "did not see the pedestrian until she struck the pedestrian with her driver side mirror," the email said.At that time, a second car, a Lexus driven by Jillian Benabe, 28, was also headed east on Gunn. When the Altima swerved right, Benabe saw Lopez in front of her, the sheriff's office said."She attempted to swerve left but struck the pedestrian before she could turn the wheel," the sheriff's office wrote.Lopez died at the scene.The sheriff's office said that both drivers consented to blood draws, but alcohol and drugs are not suspected in the crash. Neither driver was injured in the crash.Image via Shutterstock

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal Thursday night crash that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old Tampa Bay Tech student.

According to the sheriff’s office, Emily Cynthia Lopez was crossing Gunn Highway southbound just before 9 p.m. Lopez, an email from the agency said, was wearing all black and moved against a “no walk signal.”As Lopez crossed, near Nixon Road, an Altima driven by Melody Suarez, 48, was heading east on Gunn facing a steady green light. Suarez “did not see the pedestrian until she struck the pedestrian with her driver side mirror,” the email said.

At that time, a second car, a Lexus driven by Jillian Benabe, 28, was also headed east on Gunn. When the Altima swerved right, Benabe saw Lopez in front of her, the sheriff’s office said.“She attempted to swerve left but struck the pedestrian before she could turn the wheel,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

Lopez died at the scene.The sheriff’s office said that both drivers consented to blood draws, but alcohol and drugs are not suspected in the crash. Neither driver was injured in the crash.

The fatal crash happened near Nixon Road.