Multiple counties open cold weather shelters Sunday

Temperatures to dip to below freezing in Hillsborough County Saturday, January 7, so the county is opening cold weather shelters for anyone who will not have adequate heat overnight.

Uber, AT&T offer limited free rides during championship

Fans in town for the National Championship game this weekend can take advantage of free Uber rides thanks to a new program. 

Pinellas clerk to waive collection fees on tickets, fines

Anyone with a ticket or court fine in collections with Pinellas County is getting a second chance from the County Clerk. 

Tampa Airport job fair Wednesday

Construction continues at Tampa International Airport, and now some of the new restaurants are ready to start hiring.

How to get presidential inauguration tickets

If you'd like to be there to see Donald Trump become the 45th president of the United States, you can still request an inauguration ticket.

St. Pete offers free tree recycling

If you live in St. Pete and want to recycle your Christmas trees this year, there’s a way to turn it into yuletide mulch - and you don't even have to leave your house.

Good Day Gourmet: Caldereta, Filipino beef stew

This week, Vanessa cooked up a recipe that harkened back to her Filipino roots: Caldereta. This Filipino beef stew is the perfect dish on a chilly winter night (and even the warm ones here in Florida). 

Volunteers needed to help during championship

With just three weeks to go until the College Football National Championship kicks off at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa police are taking extra steps to get prepared for the large crowd of football fans.

On Your Side: Secret Shopping Agent App

There’s a free way to add big bucks to your holiday budget. And if you love shopping, you can now cash in with the app that wants to pay you for being a secret shopping agent

Syria Civil Defense, or 'White Helmets'

The Syria Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, is a volunteer group of 2,900 men and women on the ground in Syria working to rescue people in the midst of a Civil War there.

Meet Rudolph the white camel

It's not Christmas without Rudolph.   But this isn't your average Rudolph.

Family loses everything in fire 1 week before Christmas

A Hernando family is lucky to be alive after a fire destroyed their home over the weekend-- thanks to smoke alarms that had been installed the very same day. 

Tampa Bay Rays 'Players and Pooches' calendar is here

The Tampa Bay Rays have released their fifth-annual "Players and Pooches" calendar in partnership with Pet Pal Animal Shelter. 

Mobile medical unit helps Pinellas County's homeless

Pinellas County has the the oldest running mobile medical unit for the homeless in the country. It was started in 1988 with a federal grant.

Cuisinart recalls over 8 million food processors due to shattering blades

Cuisinart is recalling more than 8 million food processors sold within the past decade because they could leave sharp metal shards in your food. The 22 affected models were sold between 1996 and 2015.

Yankee Candles recalled

Yankee Candle is recalling its Luminous Collection candle after receiving customer reports that the glass jar may crack when the candle is lit, posing a laceration danger. 

One Tank Trip: Alafia River State Park

Looking for a little change in scenery that's just one tank of gas away? Alafia River State Park might be the place for you weekend wanderers.

Virgil Guitar

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Technology hurts donations to Salvation Army bell-ringers

The sound of bells ringing for donations outside retailers has become a holiday tradition, but volunteers with the Salvation Army of Tampa said less people are stopping at their red kettles to drop in cash this year.