First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota

08/30/2026

Please keep Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers in your prayers

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🚨 STRUCTURE FIRE | BUCKINGHAM

The flames are under control after firefighters rushed to contain a second-alarm fire at the Buckingham Presbyterian Church at 4241 Buckingham Road in Buckingham.

Tice Fire, Fort Myers Shores Fire, and Lee County EMS crews responded to the incident at 10:25 PM Friday evening.

Around 10:55 PM, the incident commander struck a second alarm due to the size and rapid spread of the fire, sending additional crews from Lehigh Acres Fire, Bayshore Fire, and Fort Myers Fire to the scene.

UCBN was live over the scene for an hour and a half as the fire engulfed the building and firefighters slowly worked to contain the flames. Several areas of the building’s roof collapsed or were nearing collapse.

With several firefighters fighting the fire from the ground and the air, the fire appears to have been brought under control around 12:25 AM Saturday morning.

No injuries appear to have occurred during the firefighting efforts.

Due to the size of the fire and the damages sustained, the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) is responding to investigate.

Additional photos from the scene can be found on the web version of the article, which has been linked below in the comments.

Posted: 08.29.26 — 11:04 AM

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08/16/2026

Rally Day 2026 🌱

Today we kicked off a new year of Sunday School together, celebrating our theme, Rooted in Christ!

As we begin another year of learning, growing, asking questions, and building community, we are reminded of the call in Colossians 2:7 to be rooted and built up in Christ and established in faith.

We are so excited for all that this year will bring as our children, youth, families, and church community continue growing together in faith, love, and service. Here’s to a wonderful new Sunday School year!

08/09/2026

What a wonderful Sunday at First Presbyterian Church!

Today we welcomed Tim Walsh as our part-time Interim Director of Christian Education and celebrated our Backpack Blessing for students, teachers, school staff, and college students.

We’re excited to welcome Tim and pray for a blessed school year ahead! 💙

08/04/2026

@ Brentwood School teachers enjoyed a great breakfast sponsored by First Presbyterian Church on their first day back on campus, getting ready for a great year!

06/28/2026

We are praying for the people of Venezuela.

LAFAYETTE, Indiana — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is providing support and prayers for its siblings in Christ in Venezuela, where twin earthquakes have reportedly taken nearly 600 lives and caused widespread damage.More than 4,000 people are estimated to have been injured as a result of the 7....

06/17/2026

Crafting like crazy and taking on the Snowball Challenge! VBS is full of laughter, creativity, and lots of fun.

06/15/2026

Welcome to day 1 of the Snowball Mountain Challenge!!

06/13/2026

Wrapping up our time in Montreat with the assurance that God is with us in all of our Wondering and Wandering. 💜
An experience our youth will carry with them forever.
🌲⛰️💭✨🪩

06/12/2026

Our youth in Montreat are “on top of the world!” ⛰️🌞💚

06/10/2026

Today our youth in Montreat chose to use their free afternoon giving back to the Montreat community by rebuilding areas affected by Hurricane Helene at the William Black Lodge in partnership with Asheville Youth Mission!