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.

Hometown Heroes: Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort

Sometimes, all it takes is love to cure a broken spirit.  One animal shelter in Ruskin is blessed with volunteers who offer their time and affection to help lots of furry friends. 

Santa's deliveries have begun, track his journey HERE

Ho Ho Ho! Santa's journey around the world for his Christmas deliverieis has officially begun!

Website helps beachgoers track conditions

Each year Lee Kagan and his family leave the snow behind and head south. This year before traveling to Lido Beach, Kagan went online and checked VisitBeaches.org.  He was worried about a patch of red tide.

Pet charity helping airman's dogs after fire

A local pet charity is helping raise money for a Tampa airman whose three dogs, Cache, Cyl and Emma, were caught in a house fire.  The dogs are alive, but suffering from smoke inhalation and lung damage.

Tampa's Downtown on Ice holiday hours

Tampa's Downtown on Ice, the ice skating rink at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa, will have special holiday hours. 

Metro Ministries in need of Christmas donations

Metropolitan Ministries said they were already short nearly 6,000 toys to provide by Christmas morning.

Good Day Gourmet: Vanessa's Dad's Sausage Bread

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 dad's Sausage Bread.