Florida State Fair kicks off

The rides are running, the cotton candy is fluffing, and the livestock are rarin' to go: The 2016 Florida State Fair opened for business on Thursday.

Alpha House helps homeless moms back on their feet

An organization is changing Bay area lives by offering refuge for single mothers with no place to stay.

Feds train Tampa law enforcement to help trafficking victims

Federal officials said they hope to spread the word about how immigrant human trafficking victims can get help.

Toys R Us baby gear trade-in event returns

Starting today, Toys R Us and Babies R Us are starting a trade-in event to help families clear out the old and replace it with the new.  For every item brought in, you will get a 25-percent discount on a purchase of select new items.

WATCH: Rescue Clearwater!

Click here to watch Rescue Clearwater!, a TV series about work taking place at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Good Day Gourmet: Chicken Ginger Soup

FOX 13's Traffic Reporter, Vanessa Ruffes, may know her way around the Tampa Bay area, but she sure knows her way around the kitchen, too! Here's the recipe for her chicken ginger soup.

Road closures, parking info for Gasparilla weekend

Whether you plan on participating in the Gasparilla festivities or not, there will be several road closures and updated parking information to consider in downtown and south Tampa this weekend.

Firefighters rally around boy injured in accident

The Southern Manatee Fire Rescue team is more like a family, but two of its members are missing. Firefighter Brian Ross is now on shift watching over his son River, who remains in a coma at All Children's Hospital.

Historical reenactors face high winds, cold nights

Living at the Alafia River Rendezvous is like stepping back into history.  The hardships of the early 1800's can become real, and this year is no exception, thanks to Mother Nature.

Expert tips on best, most affordable pet nsurance

Caring for a pet can become expensive if your furry - or not so furry - friend gets sick, but it doesn't have to be thanks to an ever-growing list of pet care insurers. 

Hometown Heroes: Mustard Seed Bags of Courage

Most women carry their wallet, keys, and maybe some makeup in their purse.  But Nancy Gonzalez has turned the accessory into a necessity, thanks to her organization Mustard Seed Bags of Courage.

Good Day Gourmet: Grandma Ruffes's Pizzelles: Italian Wafer Cookies

FOX 13's Traffic Reporter, Vanessa Ruffes, may know her way around the Tampa Bay area, but she sure knows her way around the kitchen, too! Here's the recipe for her late grandmother's Italian water cookies.

Company recalls children's cough medicine

CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Nine stores are now recalling two flavors of store-brand children's liquid cough medicine.

This robot helps regrow hair

By age 35, two-thirds of men will have begun to notice some hair loss, including receding hairlines or finer, thinner hair.

Dogs displaced by flooding find safe haven

Twenty of the 100 dogs displaced from a flooded shelter have made their way to The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, where they are now gearing up for adoption. 

Beef patties recalled for potential contamination

Huisken Meat Company said it's recalling 89,568 pounds of Sam's Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion Patties for a potential foreign material contamination.