Bay Area influencers use Disability Pride Month to highlight struggles, community accessibility advances
Two Tampa Bay Area women are sharing on social media their experiences of how disabilities and accessibility impact their everyday lives.
Two Tampa Bay Area women are sharing on social media their experiences of how disabilities and accessibility impact their everyday lives.
Ohio couple celebrates 100th birthdays, 79 years of marriage: 'Been a good life'
Hubert Malicote fell in love with his wife June after she smiled at him during a church service.
Hubert Malicote fell in love with his wife June after she smiled at him during a church service.
JJ Watt offers to help fan pay for grandfather's funeral so she can keep her jersey, shoes
"Don't sell your shoes and jersey, we'll help with the funeral. I'm sorry for your loss." Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt tweeted.
"Don't sell your shoes and jersey, we'll help with the funeral. I'm sorry for your loss." Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt tweeted.
Donations top $300K for Nicholas Bostic — man who saved 5 kids from house fire
The 25-year-old was just driving by when he spotted the fire. He suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized after he saved five children from the flames.
The 25-year-old was just driving by when he spotted the fire. He suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized after he saved five children from the flames.
Off-duty Pinellas deputy saves kids caught in rip current
A Pinellas deputy is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of two children who were caught in a rip current and struggling to stay afloat. “Thanks to Deputy LaCorte’s quick response, he was able to prevent a family’s day at the beach from ending in tragedy,” the sheriff's office said.
A Pinellas deputy is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of two children who were caught in a rip current and struggling to stay afloat. “Thanks to Deputy LaCorte’s quick response, he was able to prevent a family’s day at the beach from ending in tragedy,” the sheriff's office said.
Man driving by burning home leaps into action, saves 5 sleeping children
Video from the scene shows the man on the ground seriously injured, repeatedly asking if the last child he rescued was OK.
Video from the scene shows the man on the ground seriously injured, repeatedly asking if the last child he rescued was OK.
‘Guardian angel’ finds 5-year-old girl with autism wading in waist-deep marsh water
Police in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said Jake Manna, who’s not from Plymouth, was installing solar panels when he heard there was a search for a missing child with autism.
Police in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said Jake Manna, who’s not from Plymouth, was installing solar panels when he heard there was a search for a missing child with autism.
Legacy of love: Family shares video of couple's final moments together, after 65 years of marriage
Together to the end, video of Wayne and Marilyn Thibeau in hospice, sharing their final moments, has touched thousands online. Their love and commitment to one another is inspiring total strangers to live their own lives with love.
Together to the end, video of Wayne and Marilyn Thibeau in hospice, sharing their final moments, has touched thousands online. Their love and commitment to one another is inspiring total strangers to live their own lives with love.
Sisters feeding foster families hope more volunteers sign-on
Three years ago, a pair of Bay Area high school students started a school project to earn community service hours. That project has blossomed into a successful non-profit that has provided more than 40,000 meals to foster families.
Three years ago, a pair of Bay Area high school students started a school project to earn community service hours. That project has blossomed into a successful non-profit that has provided more than 40,000 meals to foster families.
'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates
"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.
"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.
'I love you to the moon and back': Lakeland family plans to send 11-year-old son's ashes to space
A family is honoring their 11-year-old son by fulfilling his life-long wish of going to the moon.
A family is honoring their 11-year-old son by fulfilling his life-long wish of going to the moon.
Mississippi teen hailed a hero after saving 3 teen girls, police officer from drowning
The 16-year-old jumped into the river after a vehicle crashed into the water.
The 16-year-old jumped into the river after a vehicle crashed into the water.
WWII veteran marks 100th birthday with celebration of patriotism, sacrifice
Carl Spurlin Dekel has seen a lot in his life, and now he can add another milestone memory. On Wednesday, June 29, his family and friends gathered to honor the service, sacrifice, and centennial of the World War II veteran in Plant City.
Carl Spurlin Dekel has seen a lot in his life, and now he can add another milestone memory. On Wednesday, June 29, his family and friends gathered to honor the service, sacrifice, and centennial of the World War II veteran in Plant City.
From burn survivor to ‘superdog’: Taka’s journey inspires patients near and far
Taka was on the brink of death after a house fire, and now his beaming face inspires fellow burn survivors across the country.
Taka was on the brink of death after a house fire, and now his beaming face inspires fellow burn survivors across the country.
Man reunited with Tampa hospital staff after surviving harrowing COVID battle
There was an emotional reunion outside Tampa General Hospital Thursday – but it almost never happened. He spent more than 100 days at TGH battling the delta variant of COVID-19, including nearly five weeks in intensive care.
There was an emotional reunion outside Tampa General Hospital Thursday – but it almost never happened. He spent more than 100 days at TGH battling the delta variant of COVID-19, including nearly five weeks in intensive care.
‘Action hero’ breaks windshield, saves children from car teetering on embankment
A state worker is being praised as an “action hero” for his daring rescue of a family from a vehicle that was about to roll off an embankment.
A state worker is being praised as an “action hero” for his daring rescue of a family from a vehicle that was about to roll off an embankment.
Arizona volleyball player's honesty loses team the game, but wins the respect of her family, peers
An Arizona volleyball player's honesty about a bad call from the referee loses her team the game, but ultimately wins the respect of her family and teammates.
An Arizona volleyball player's honesty about a bad call from the referee loses her team the game, but ultimately wins the respect of her family and teammates.
South Florida teen gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools
South Florida teen Ashley Adirika always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school, so she decided to apply to all eight – and became one of the very few to get accepted by them all. She'll be attending Harvard this fall on a full scholarship!
South Florida teen Ashley Adirika always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school, so she decided to apply to all eight – and became one of the very few to get accepted by them all. She'll be attending Harvard this fall on a full scholarship!
7 puppies rescued in Oklahoma after dog gives birth under home
“The owner was beyond grateful,” the Tulsa Fire Department wrote Thursday.
“The owner was beyond grateful,” the Tulsa Fire Department wrote Thursday.
Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital
A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.
A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.