Gulfport using federal COVID-19 funds to send everyone $25 -- with one catch

Starting December 10, the city is sending out $25 gift cards by mail to residents, up to $50 for each household. Those gift certificates can be spent at any participating business in town – identified by a sticker in the window – until January 10.

Taste of TNF recipe: Leftover pumpkin and pecan pie parfait

Instead of serving up turkey sandwiches, Dr. BBQ shows us how to make your post-Thanksgiving meal into a festival of food. Even the desserts can get transformed into something new.

Taste of TNF recipe: Turkey dressing bacon bombs

Instead of serving up turkey sandwiches, Dr. BBQ shows us how to make your post-Thanksgiving meal into a festival of food. You can't go wrong adding bacon to the mix.

Taste of TNF recipe: Turkey pot pie

Instead of serving up turkey sandwiches, Dr. BBQ shows us how to make your post-Thanksgiving meal into a festival of food. His turkey pot pie is one way to mix things up.

Citing supply-chain issues, Publix puts limits on some items

If you still need to do your Thanksgiving shopping, you may need to be flexible with your grocery list.  Publix has placed a purchase limit on some popular holiday food items.

As passengers return to skies, TSA needs more agents

A Transportation Security Administration job fair began Friday and continues Saturday at the DoubleTree hotel on West Cypress Street.

Steve Noviello's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

A powered pony, all the spirits with none of the spoils and a work station you'll never want to leave… from super-sized frames to small business bling, this is the FOX Holiday Gift Guide and we've got gift-giving all wrapped up!

Local musicians band together to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay

Good vibes and a good cause are on deck this Saturday as some of the Bay Area’s best musicians will take the stage to help combat hunger.

Radio stations unite to feed the bay

Cox Media Group Tampa radio stations are teaming up with Metropolitan Ministries to host “Feed The Bay” Friday, November 19 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bumps, cracks, and potholes set to be smoothed over across Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County board of commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to use $35 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve roadways across the county.

Taste of TNF recipe: Old Bay chicken wings

Buffalo wings have become the go-to food for football fans everywhere, so Dr. BBQ decided to create a special 'Taste of TNF' version for this week’s game.

Local youth tutoring program teaches math through exercise

Andre Detrick with Kids and Sports Science partners with 1Body Church in Tampa to provide tutoring services to youth at no cost.

How to give to Metropolitan Ministries for the holidays

There are many ways to help Metropolitan Ministries this holiday season. You can choose in-person donations or check the links here for your favorite online shopping site; they can send donations directly there.

City of Tampa connecting people to new careers through apprenticeship program

With changes brought on by the pandemic, a lot of people are changing careers. For someone who needs to get paid while they learn a new trade, a new apprenticeship program could be the right path.

Tampa woman's candle-making business, begun as a hobby, survives pandemic

Rather than continuing to spend money on candles, Paige Chaney decided to learn how to make her own. After family and friends started inquiring about the smells coming from inside her home, her hobby eventually became a business in 2013.

Polk Sheriff's Charities giving away up to 1,200 turkeys

The turkeys will be distributed Saturday, November 20; one per family, one per vehicle, on a first-come, first-served basis. The sheriff’s office says no identification or pre-qualification will be required to receive a turkey.

From bakery clerks to warehouse workers, Publix is hiring

Companies around the U.S. say they are struggling to deal with a shortage of workers, including one of the largest employers in the state. Lakeland-based Publix is looking to fill a wide variety of jobs.