Bay Area veteran turns to podcast to help other veterans across the globe

Bill Hodges is an Air Force veteran with a professional speaking background. He uses a podcast to help other veterans maximize and understand the benefits due to them after going through his own claim with Veterans Affairs.

Give Kids The World Village kicks off Night of a Million Lights

Give Kids the World Village kicks off the holiday season with a spectacular light show, called Night of a Million Lights!

Taste of TNF recipe: Key lime crab cakes

Crab cakes are something most people order out at restaurants, but Dr. BBQ tell us they're actually pretty easy to make at home – and they're just the right fit for this week’s Thursday night game between Baltimore and Miami.

Where to get the best burger in Tampa? Diners to vote during Tampa Bay Burger Week

More than 20 restaurants across the Bay Area are offering $10 burger specials through Nov. 14 as part of Tampa Bay Burger Week with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Feeding Tampa Bay.

Server-turned-artist finds inspiration everywhere

A Tampa restaurant server saw her hours cut during the pandemic, so to make ends meet, she began creating handcrafted jewelry. A year and a half later, she’s now making around 200 pairs of earrings a week.

Puppies with a purpose help struggling veterans, first responders

Harry Toro created Corsos for Heroes to give struggling veterans and first responders a puppy in the hopes of helping them recover before they try to self-medicate.

Cigar company owner breaks barriers after pandemic put her career on pause

When the pandemic hit, working in the online fashion industry was no longer sustainable for Chantel Leavitt. She says COVID-19 forced her to reinvent herself so she could make a living.

Taste of TNF recipe: Sweet corn and bacon pizza

Farmers in Indiana grow some of the finest corn in the country, while in New York, fans have a lot to cheer about when it comes to pizza. For this week's Jets-Colts matchup, Dr. BBQ mashed up this tribute to both cities.

Tampa leading the way in safer driving technology research; volunteers needed

We're fast moving toward a world where vehicles can talk to each other and to the roadway. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is looking for 300 drivers to test one of these new systems and it could lead to fewer crashes on Tampa roadways. 

‘Don’t be afraid’: Adult swimming lessons available for beginners at YMCA

Adults who don't know how to swim may be nervous to dive into lessons, but one local radio personality is using his platform to not only move past his own fear but encourage others to do the same.

Facing bus driver shortage, Pasco approves changes to school start and end times

Pasco County students have been arriving late to school and missing classes due to a bus driver shortage in the school district, officials say. On Tuesday, the school board voted unanimously to make changes to their bell schedule to fix the problem.

Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels 4 Kids holiday programs

For families that are struggling to put food on the table and are homebound, help is on the way this holiday season. Two Bay Area organizations have come together to provide and deliver food to these hard-to-reach families. 

Recipe: Grilled blackened fish tacos with aji sauce

With tacos, you have some flexibility to mix things up. You can definitely do that with this recipe.

Taste of TNF recipe: Brat and cheese quesadillas

This week, FOX's Thursday Night Football features two of the NFL’s top teams: The 5-1 Green Bay Packers and the undefeated Arizona Cardinals, so Dr. BBQ decided to give a Wisconsin classic a southwest kick.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations

If you have expired or unneeded prescription drugs in your home, today you can safely dispose of them on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Wreaths Across America honors Bay Area veterans ahead of holiday season

Wreaths Across America's goal is to lay a wreath on every American veteran's grave this December, including those buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.