Sixty-five Greek Orthodox boys kneeled at the feet of Archbishop Demetrios on the steps of Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs and tried to focus on the spirit of Epiphany Day. ...more

January 7, 2009

The Epiphany cross and its year of blessings went to a 17-year-old athlete already blessed with exceptional talent. ...more

January 6, 2009

Although the inspiration for the Epiphany Celebration is pretty straightforward, the event itself is a very large, complicated operation that requires a small army of dedicated volunteers. Thousands will descend on the city tomorrow to witness the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Epiphany Celebration, the largest of its kind in the United States, a religious spectacle. ...more

January 9, 2008

Nick Kavouklis recognized the fist as it emerged from the murky bayou and knew right away his son had won one of the highest honors in the Greek Orthodox community. ...more

January 6, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - Thousands of people are gathered at the Spring Bayou today for the Greek Orthodox community's annual Epiphany celebration, the highlight of which is when dozens of teenage boys dive into the bayou and pluck out a blessed cross. ...more

January 6, 2008