Mobile service brings veterinary car to senior pet owners

Veterinarians from the Humane Society of Pinellas County are making house calls for pets belonging to seniors who may struggle to take their furry friends in for an appointment.

Free-fishing weekends return

Anglers in Florida can take advantage of license-free fishing both this weekend and next.

Summer lunch program for kids begins soon

As Florida schools let out for the summer, more than one million students who rely on free and reduced-price meals will have to look elsewhere for food.

Sales tax holiday: How to save on hurricane supplies

We already have the season's first tropical system, and with a sales-tax “holiday” starting next week, retailers are expecting big spending on disaster-preparedness supplies by Floridians who have fresh memories of Hurricane Irma.

Blinded raccoon encourages respect for wildlife

Rocket Raccoon in the hit Marvel movie series "Guardians of the Galaxy" is a superhero with super senses of sight, smell, hearing, and touch. In the real world, Trouper the blind raccoon struggles to walk and can't feed himself. 

Pinellas County in need of Guardian ad Litem volunteers

The foster care system is in overload and with more children coming in every day, there is a desperate need right now for Guardian ad Litem volunteers in Pinellas County.

Sarasota solar co-ops transform homes, energy bills

Twenty-five solar panels work to power up Lynn Nilssen's Sarasota County home.  She says the energy they produce covers about 75 percent of her home's electric needs. 

Middle-schooler donates 150 pairs of shoes to younger students

Randall Middle School student Camden Grant is making good on her promise to first and second graders at Booker T. Washington Elementary in Tampa.

SunTrust: Ex-worker may have stolen data on 1.5M clients

SunTrust Banks Inc. says accounts for 1.5 million clients could be compromised following a potential case of data theft.

App promises on-demand lawn service in St. Pete

You can do just about anything from your smart phone -- shop, deposit a check, order pizza or a ride to the airport.  A new company is now letting most living in the Bay Area order lawn service through the push of a button. 

Gas prices continue to rise nationally

Gas prices across the country have risen nearly 10 cents in the past two weeks to bring the national average up to $3.00 a gallon, according to a study released by AAA. 

Discover downtown Tampa by bike

It’s Florida Bike Month, so the Tampa Downtown Partnership came up with a great way to get familiar with downtown by bike.

Foundation returns women's confidence during illness

A local foundation is bringing beauty and good vibes to change the lives of women going through illnesses.

Nursery's specialty: Exotic but edible plants

What started out as a hobby has turned into a thriving homegrown business with for Jared Craig. Sow Exotic Nursery in Winter Haven has unusual edible plants from around the world.