Brandon students raise money to build well in Africa

A class of 6th graders in Brandon were inspired by a young man from Canada to make sure people in every corner of the world have access to clean water.

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival commences

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is a ten-day beach-wide celebration that pays tribute to Tampa Bay’s two most valuable assets: sugar sands and sunsets. 

Amazon hiring 5,000 work-from-home employees

Looking to work from home? Amazon wants you and 4,999 of your friends. Amazon is creating 5,000 new part-time customer service jobs. The jobs pay $10/hour.

Blueberry Festival at Keel & Curley Winery

For two weekends starting April 14, the Blueberry Festival at the Keel & Curley Winery in Plant City gets underway. 

Southeastern Guide Dogs opens puppy academy

It's all about the puppies at Southeastern Guide Dogs’ new puppy academy.

Construction job fair focuses on skill-based careers

Nearly a thousand high school students got a chance to try their hands at construction work at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds Wednesday. 

Job fair for Legoland Florida openings

If you’ve ever wanted to work at Legoland Florida, here’s your chance. Career Source Polk is holding a job fair next week to help the park’s parent company find a number of new employees.

Sailor Circus begins performances of 'Once Upon A Circus'

Charley headed to Sailor Circus Academy in Sarasota to get a behind the scenes look at their spring show, "Once Upon A Circus," which brings fairytales to life -- with a twist.

Bake like a pro at St. Pete Bakery

St. Pete Bakery is owned and operated by executive pastry chef, Michael Ostrander. 

30th Annual Friday Concerts in the Park series begins in Tampa

The return of spring means the return of Tampa's longest running and most beloved concert series; Friday Concerts in the Park (formerly Friday Extra Concert Series) presented by The Original Westshore Pizza. 

Deal or Dud: Flex Tape

Patch, bond, seal and repair! – That's the promise from the makers of Flex Tape, a product so strong that it's shown to work even underwater.

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.2M cars for possible engine failure

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.2 million cars and SUVs because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Super heroes help hospitalized kids cope

Long hospital stays are tough for children, but now a super hero and his friends are helping to uplift spirits.

Hillsborough plans earlier start for high schools, late start for elementaries

Starting next school year, parents and students in Hillsborough County may have to make new arrangements. The school district just sent a letter home to parents laying out some big schedule changes.

Sun 'n Fun Fly-in begins in Lakeland

Get ready for another round of high-flying fun over Lakeland. The annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in kicks off today.

Make your own decor at Nook & Cranny DIY Workshop

We like to DIY in Charley's World! Charley headed to Nook & Cranny DIY Workshop in Pinellas Park, where they teach easy but great-looking do-it-yourself projects for your home.

Farm Share brings free produce to Pinellas County

Many families lined up in Clearwater Friday for the gift of nutritious, free fruit and vegetables.

Hometown Heroes: A dog's life saved

Everyone deserves a second chance in life—including dogs. In this week’s Hometown Hero, FOX 13’s Jen Epstein introduced us to Queenie, a pup whose life started out rough, but is now fit for a queen.

Youth soccer club spearheads bone marrow donation drive

Largo's Florida Celtics Football Club is holding a bone marrow donation drive for a member of its extended family, a one year old with leukemia.